Confirm the calendar and the session
The Queens auction rules say a sale will not go forward unless it is on the auction calendar. They describe staggered sessions, so identifying the date alone may not identify your session.
Read the official Queens foreclosure auction rules and confirm the current calendar and your filed notice. Save the advertised date, time, case index and property address together. Recheck case changes and the referee before attending.
Read the terms before preparing funds
The court rules address certified funds, closing obligations and default consequences. The case-specific Terms of Sale set the transaction details. Ask the referee and your advisers to clarify the required deposit, payee and completion deadline before bidding.
Separate the bid from the buyer obligations
A sale price is not a complete project budget. Record the bid, deposit, remaining purchase funds, closing charges and any obligations in the sale terms separately. Investigate possession, condition and finance assumptions before treating a projected resale margin as available profit.
Order research for the exact scope
For PRS, provide the property address and full court index. For FAR, identify Queens Supreme Court, date and session where applicable. Confirm the agreed roster; a report is not proof that every listed property will sell.
The session matters in Queens
The official Queens auction rules, checked October 5, 2026, identify 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, second-floor courtroom 25. They describe Friday sessions at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. An auction must appear on the Auction Calendar to go forward; the rules direct readers to E-Courts for scheduled calendars.
Recheck the current calendar, filed notice and operative instructions for your case. These general rules do not confirm that a particular sale remains scheduled.
A practical check before researching a property
- Match the court index, address and unit to the notice.
- Record the exact session and advertised date, including the year.
- Check the court calendar and later filings for changes.
- Read the Terms of Sale and confirm deposit and closing requirements for the particular sale.
Allow for deposit and participation requirements
The rules describe a certified-funds deposit of at least 10% for a successful in-person bidder, payable to the referee. Review the full rules and sale terms rather than treating the winning bid as the only cash requirement. Remote bidding is conditional on a provider being engaged for that property; do not assume every Queens sale is available online.
Choose a report for the correct scope
Use PRS for your identified property, or FAR for the agreed auction roster. Include the session when ordering a FAR so two sales on the same date are not confused. Review costs beyond the bid and compare research products.