J. PAUL OETKEN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Eric Rogers holds a default judgment against Defendant Subotic LLC on certain claims Rogers filed in this Court under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL"), N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-101 et seq.; and the New York State Human Rights Law ("NYSHRL"), N.Y. Exec. Law § 290 et seq. (Dkt. Nos. 13, 14.) In connection with that judgment, Rogers now moves for an award of $4,553.50 in attorney's fees and $458 in litigation expenses and costs. (Dkt. No. 15; see also Dkt. No. 16 at 2-3.) For the reasons that follow, Rogers' unopposed motion is granted.
On March 6, 2018, Plaintiff Eric Rogers, who uses a wheelchair, filed suit in this Court against Defendant Subotic LLC, alleging that certain interior and exterior features of one of Subotic's properties unlawfully limited his access to the commercial establishment occupying the property. (Dkt. No. 1 ¶¶ 3, 7-8, 19.) Rogers' three-count complaint asserted claims to relief under the ADA, NYCHRL, and NYSHRL. (Dkt. No. 1 ¶¶ 9-36.) After Subotic failed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, Rogers moved for default judgment. (Dkt. No. 11.)
This Court granted Rogers' motion in part. (Dkt. No. 13.) Specifically, the Court held that Rogers was entitled to default judgment under all three statutes based on his allegations that a rise at the entrance to Subotic's property unlawfully hindered his access, but not based on his insufficiently detailed allegations as to the property's internal features. (Dkt. No. 13 at 3.) The Court further noted that "[b]oth the ADA and the NYCHRL allow a prevailing party in an action to recover reasonable attorney's fees, including litigation expenses and costs," and directed Rogers to "submit a specific fee request and documentary evidence that demonstrates the reasonableness of that request." (Dkt. No. 13 at 5.) Rogers has now filed his request, which asks for a total of $5,011.50 in fees, expenses, and costs. (Dkt. No. 15; see also Dkt. No. 16 at 2-3.) Subotic has not responded to Rogers' request.
In an ADA suit, a court may, in its discretion, award a prevailing party "a reasonable attorney's fee, including litigation expenses, and costs," 42 U.S.C. § 12205, and the same holds true in an NYCHRL action, see N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-502(g). In calculating an appropriate fee award, "[t]he most useful starting point . . . is the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate." Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983). An hourly rate is generally deemed to be reasonable if it reflects "the `prevailing [hourly rate] in the community,'" defined as "the district where the district court sits." Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. Cty. of Albany, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2008) (alteration in original) (quoting Blum v. Stenson, 465 U.S. 886, 895 n.11 (1984)).
As the prevailing party in this action, Rogers is eligible for an award of attorney's fees and costs. Subotic has made no effort to challenge Rogers' position that this Court should exercise its discretion to grant such an award, nor has Subotic made any objection to the amount requested. The Court, having reviewed the time logs and other documentary materials Rogers has submitted in connection with his motion, concludes that the requested award is reasonable.
As for attorney's fees, Rogers requests a total of $4,553.50, based on 13.01 hours of work at a rate of $350 per hour.
As for litigation expenses and other costs, Rogers requests a total of $458 for filing fees and service-of-process fees. (Dkt. No. 16-4 at 2-3.) These costs, too, have been adequately documented (Dkt. Nos. 5, 16-5, 16-6) and are eligible for reimbursement, see Saunders v. Salvation Army, No. 06 Civ. 2980, 2007 WL 927529, at *3 n.35 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 27, 2007) (describing such costs as "clearly compensable").
For the foregoing reasons, Rogers' motion for attorney's fees, litigation expenses, and costs in the amount of $5,011.50 is GRANTED.
The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motion at Docket Number 15.
SO ORDERED.