from the Criminal Court: the state DMV Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB), which adjudicates non-parking traffic violations, and the city DOF Parking Violations Bureau, which adjudicates parking violations. Though the state had created Narcotics Parts (N Parts) in the city's Supreme Court in 1971, in 1993 the Criminal Court implemented its first problem-solving court in the Midtown Community Court. Manhattan courthouse The Criminal Courthouse building is a 17-story Art Deco-style building at 100 Centre Street in lower Manhattan designed by Wiley Corbett and Charles B. Meyers, and constructed from 1938-41. It was built on the site of the 1894 Criminal Courthouse and the originalTombs prison. In popular culture The 1980's sitcom Night Court was inspired by the evening court sessions held in the Criminal Courthouse building in Manhattan from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am; however, the exterior of the New York County Courthouse is shown in the show's opening sequence. Due to the popularity of the show, tourists sometimes view the evening sessions from the public galleries. See also New York City Civil Court Government of New York City Law of New York (state) Citations General and cited references Chapter 697, enacted 24 April 1962, effective 1 September 1962. Senate Bill, Introductory Number 3716, Printed Number 4674. External links Legal Referral Service (a lawyer referral service) from the New York City Bar Association New York City Criminal Court official webpage on the New York State Unified Court System website Inmate Lookup Service of the NYCDOC Government of New York City New York (state) state courts Municipal courts 1962 establishments in New York City Courts and tribunals established in 1962