Precise, responsive real estate representation for buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in Bayside, Queens, and across New York.
We review contracts, clear title issues, and manage every detail so your residential or commercial closing happens on schedule and without surprises.
Learn moreWe review contracts, clear title issues, and manage every detail so your residential or commercial closing happens on schedule and without surprises.
Learn moreWe handle the purchase, sale, and financing of retail, office, and mixed-use properties, protecting your interests from due diligence through closing.
Learn moreWe structure and coordinate tax-deferred exchanges, keeping you on the strict IRS timeline so your exchange qualifies and your investment stays protected.
Learn moreWe draft and review residential and commercial leases that spell out rent, use, and responsibilities clearly, so disputes do not arise later.
Learn moreWe represent landlords and tenants in nonpayment, holdover, and habitability disputes, working toward resolution before matters escalate.
Learn moreWhen a deal breaks down or a dispute cannot be resolved by agreement, we litigate contract, title, and boundary matters to protect your investment.
Learn moreA real estate transaction moves fast, and a single missed detail in a contract, a title report, or a lease can cost you thousands of dollars or the deal itself. At Shim Law Group, P.C., we bring the same precision to a straightforward condo closing that we bring to a complex commercial acquisition or a contested landlord-tenant matter. We review every document ourselves, we do not treat any transaction as routine.
Our Bayside office represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and investors throughout Queens and the greater New York Metropolitan area. We know how New York title companies, condo and co-op boards, and the local Department of Finance transfer tax rules actually work, and we know how Queens Housing Court handles landlord-tenant disputes. That local knowledge is what keeps your transaction or your case moving instead of stalling.
Every property matter is different, but our approach stays consistent: review everything closely, protect your position, and keep you informed at every step.
A closing is the moment years of saving, or a business decision months in the making, becomes final, and it is the worst place to discover a problem. We review the contract of sale before you sign it, order and clear the title search, resolve open permits, liens, or violations, and coordinate with your lender and the other side so the closing itself is a formality rather than a fire drill. We handle condo and co-op board packages, transfer tax filings, and the walk-through, and we are at the table with you when it counts.
Buying, selling, or leasing commercial property carries risks a residential deal does not, zoning restrictions, environmental questions, financing contingencies, and entity structuring among them. We conduct due diligence that actually protects you, negotiate purchase and sale agreements that reflect your business goals, and structure the transaction, whether through an LLC or another entity, to limit your exposure. We work with your accountant and lender so the legal and financial sides of the deal move together.
A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains tax by reinvesting proceeds from an investment property into a new one, but the IRS gives you only 45 days to identify a replacement property and 180 days to close. Miss either deadline, or structure the exchange incorrectly, and you lose the tax deferral entirely. We coordinate with your qualified intermediary from the start, review the identification and purchase documents, and keep your exchange on a timeline that protects the deferral you are counting on.
A lease is only as good as the language in it. We draft and review residential and commercial leases that state rent, term, permitted use, maintenance obligations, and renewal terms in plain, enforceable language, whether you are the landlord protecting your property or the tenant protecting your business. A lease we prepare is built to prevent the dispute, not just to win it after the fact.
Buying, selling, or leasing property? Call (718) 878-1177Nonpayment of rent, holdover tenancies, habitability complaints, and lease violations all move through a specific process in New York, and Queens Housing Court has its own procedures and pace. We represent landlords pursuing nonpayment and holdover proceedings and tenants defending against improper evictions or asserting habitability claims, and in every case we work toward the resolution that best serves your interests, whether that is a negotiated agreement or a hearing before a judge.
When a transaction falls apart or a dispute cannot be resolved by negotiation, litigation protects what you have already invested. We handle breach of contract claims, title and boundary disputes, specific performance actions when a seller refuses to close, mechanic's lien disputes, and broker commission disputes. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, which is exactly why most of them settle on favorable terms.
Shim Law Group is a boutique firm by design. Your closing, your lease, or your dispute is not handed off to a paralegal or a call center after you sign on. Founding attorney Shimun A. Ilyayev reviews your documents and handles your matter personally, from the first draft to the closing table or the courtroom.
We know that real estate deals run on tight deadlines and that disputes cost you money every day they drag on. We combine the precision a transaction demands with the responsiveness a deadline requires, so your closing happens on time and your dispute moves toward resolution instead of sitting on a shelf.
Our real estate attorneys are ready to review your transaction or dispute and answer your questions. Contact us today at (718) 878-1177 or fill out our online form for free.
New York is an attorney state, meaning both the buyer and seller are expected to have an attorney involved in the transaction, unlike states where a title company or escrow agent handles the closing alone. An attorney reviews the contract, clears title issues, and represents your interests at every stage.
Before closing, we review the contract of sale, order and clear the title search, resolve any liens or violations, coordinate with your lender and the other party's attorney, and prepare the closing documents. At the closing table, we make sure the funds, deed, and paperwork are all in order before anything is signed.
A 1031 exchange allows an investor to defer capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds of a sold property into a new one. You have 45 days from the sale to identify potential replacement properties and 180 days to close on the purchase. Missing either deadline disqualifies the exchange, which is why coordination with your attorney and qualified intermediary from day one matters.
A commercial lease is negotiated between the parties with far fewer statutory protections than a residential lease, and typically addresses issues a residential lease does not, such as permitted use, common area maintenance charges, and buildout responsibilities. Using a residential lease template for a commercial tenancy, or vice versa, routinely leads to unenforceable or disputed terms.
A landlord cannot change the locks, remove belongings, or shut off utilities to force a tenant out, doing so is illegal self-help eviction. The proper route is a nonpayment proceeding filed in Housing Court. We guide landlords through that process and represent tenants who are facing one, including asserting defenses where they apply.
It depends on the dispute. A straightforward breach of contract claim may resolve in a matter of months through negotiation or a motion, while a contested title or boundary dispute that proceeds to trial can take a year or more. We evaluate your case early and give you a realistic sense of the timeline and the options available at each stage.
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