Shorab Ibrahim at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2028
Shorab Ibrahim
Housing Court Judge · Queens County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2018 to 2023
- Law Office of Stuart Jacobs, Senior Associate, 2003 to 2018
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law — J.D. (2002)
- B.S. — John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 1999
Additional information
- In a December 2025 decision in Shoreview Holdings, LLC v.
- In 2019, Judge Ibrahim was honored at the AABANY’s annual Judges’ Reception, which celebrated newly inducted, elevated, and retiring judges, particularly those of Asian Pacific American heritage.
- Judge Shorab Ibrahim presides over cases in the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, including matters such as holdover proceedings under the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL).
- His assignments may include trial, motion, and resolution parts in housing-related cases, as is typical for NYC Housing Court judges
- While specific biographical details are not widely published, Judge Ibrahim is noted in professional directories such as for his judicial work.
- He is also recognized in the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) as one of the judges honored during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, reflecting his contributions to the judiciary and diversity on the bench
- This recognition underscores his role in promoting diversity and inclusion within the New York legal system
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
Queens County Civil Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Queens County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Queens County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗