2006 New York Code - Venue.

 
    §  818. Venue. Proceedings under this article may be originated in the
  county in which the act or acts referred to in  the  petition  allegedly
  occurred  or  in  which  the family or household resides or in which any
  party resides. For the purposes of this section, residence shall include
  any residential program for victims of domestic violence, as defined  in
  subdivision  four  of  section  four  hundred fifty-nine-a of the social
  services law, or facility which provides shelter to homeless persons  or
  families on an emergency or temporary basis.