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Real Estate Litigation, Condominium & Cooperative Representation, New Construction Representation, Landlord Representation, Commercial Landlord Representation, Foreclosure Litigation Group, Mortgage Finance Practice Group/Banking, Appellate Litigation, Real Estate Administrative Proceedings / Environmental Control Board, Housing Discrimination, Commercial Tenant Representation, Purchase & Sale of Multi-Family Dwellings & Buildings, Financial Services Litigation, Investor Services – Mortgage Note Purchase and Sales, Title Insurance Claims Group, Construction Litigation, Due Diligence and Transactional Risk Assessment of Multi-Family Dwellings, Land Use Litigation, Tenant Representation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Purchase & Sale of Homes, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Homeowner and Tenant Associations, Commercial Leasing Services, Real Estate Brokerage Litigation
Actively at the helm of the law firm he built from scratch, Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq. practices residential and commercial real estate law. Among New York’s most successful and prominent real estate attorneys, Mr. Bailey is one of two attorneys from a law firm with less than 30 attorneys that has been ranked in Chambers & Partners, honored with a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Preeminent rating, a Best Lawyers ranking for himself and his law firm and selected by Super Lawyers as one of New York’s “Top 100” attorneys, a list that included only five real estate law firms’ attorneys.
Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Law in New York (4th Edition): Bailey co-edited this authoritative legal treatise with Michael Berey. He also authored chapters on Adverse Possession and Easements, contributing to a comprehensive resource widely used by real estate professionals.
Finding the Uncommon Deal (2011): This New York Times bestseller is a comprehensive guide for first-time homebuyers, offering strategies to purchase homes at the lowest possible price. It earned Bailey the National Association of Real Estate Editors' “Best First Time Author” award.
Home (2018): An award-winning children's book that follows a young boy's imaginative journey through various types of homes, emphasizing the importance of love and family. It received accolades such as the Literary Classics International Book Award and the Mom’s Choice Award.
Rutgers University
Bachelors
Syracuse College of Law
JD
New York’s Top Real Estate Litigators
Chambers USA
2025
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2025
Most Powerful Real Estate Attorney
Commercial Observer Power 100
2015
Top 100 Attorney in New York
SuperLawyers
2016
New York & Tri-State Lawyers in Real Estate Award
Connect CRE
2024
Trailblazer in Law
City & State
2024
Leading Global Real Estate Lawyer
LawDragon
2024
America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators
Bet-the-Company
2022
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Adam Leitman Bailey of Adam Leitman Bailey is a noted real estate litigator with substantial expertise handling high-stakes disputes. He frequently acts in complex landlord-tenant disputes.
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Adam understands real estate in New York and is a very effective lawyer.
Adam understands real estate in New York and is a very effective lawyer.
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Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings
Knowledge of Finer Intricacies of Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings for Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Landlord-Client
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. represented a husband and wife who had recently purchased a home in the Hamptons and were being sued for a broker’s commission.
Bet the Skyscraper Negotiation
For the skyscraper that is the subject of this case study, almost 50 percent of the commercial tenants stopped paying rent or completely moved out of the building and terminated their leases.
Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit
Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit Post-HSTPA
Buyouts, Evictions, Negotiations, and Detective Work Lead to the Ground Work to Build a Large Condo
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. spent almost a year and a half buying-out tenants and evicting tenants who had violated their lease agreement for a large rent-regulated building site in Brooklyn.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Complete Agreement to Resolve Dispute Over Lease Renewal
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Complete Agreement Between Landlord, Commercial Tenant, and Landlord Shareholders to Resolve Dispute Over Lease Renewal and Negotiation of a New Rent Schedule
Successor Sponsors No Longer Responsible for Repairing Building
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. successfully defended purchasers of units in a condominium following the original sponsor’s bankruptcy against claims of individual units’ owners for breach of contract.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt for Restraining Order Halting Construction
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt for Restraining Order Halting Construction in the Name of Adverse Possession
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Guides Owner on How to Legally Secure Possession of a Commercial Space
The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a plethora of executive orders and judicial memoranda that prohibit owners from enforcing their contractual rights against commercial tenants in default of their lease.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saves and Secures Life-Saving Facility While Stopping Work on Development
When the Building That Holds the 911 Center is in Danger of Collapsing, Who You Gonna Call? Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Developer Must Amend Design Plans
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by the owner of a residential building after the developer of the adjacent property had violated numerous laws under the New York City Department of Buildings Code (“Code”).
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Owner
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Building Owner Using Arcane Legal Theory That Gets Lender’s Attention
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Record Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement for Residential Developer
As one of the experts in adverse possession cases in New York, I have never before seen an adverse possession case started by one party with the case ended by that party buying the land he was trying to steal.
Shady Business Dealings, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Favorable Settlement For Its Client
In a case where an investor was swindled by his business partner, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was able to quickly secure a settlement saving its client’s investment.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment, Permanent Injunction, and Judgment of Possession Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant Despite Ban on Evictions
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt Against Holdover Licensees Illegally Using a New York City Apartment as a Single Room Occupancy Dwelling and for Short-Term Occupancy
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Persuades Sponsor of Condominium to Fix Building Issues
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a group of unit owners at a prominent new construction condominium in lower Manhattan. There were numerous defects in the construction of their 150-unit building.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Historic Westchester County Real Estate Settlement
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. secured an absolute victory with an unprecedented multi- million-dollar settlement of multiple lawsuits. These lawsuits were brought by owners of a neighboring property to Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client in which they alleged an adverse possession claim.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building for Client, Deeming Client “Successor Sponsor”
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Remains Vigilant and Prepared as Omicron Sweeps Through State
As this variant progresses, we at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. will continue to make the appropriate changes to continue closing effectively, making changes to our closing process as needed.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Restraining Order to Lock Out Violent Illegal Rental Operators
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Restraining Order to Lock Out Violent Illegal Short-Term Rental Operators with New York Police Department Assistance. The firm secured an emergency temporary restraining order for its client obtaining permission from a Supreme Court Judge to change the locks.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats the Department of Homeless Services
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats the Department of Homeless Services, Project Renewal and Prevents a Homeless Shelter From Moving In
In Unprecedented Decision, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats an Easement Claim by Summary Judgment
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a long-established Bronx construction company related to one of the few remaining privately owned streets in New York. Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client was sued by its neighbor who claimed an easement over the roadbed owned by the client.
Miracle on Dunbury Place: The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted
The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted After Being Approved for ERAP Payments.
Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability Soundly Rejected by the Appellate Division
Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability for Construction Defects and to Limit Valid Claims of the Condominium Unit Owners Soundly Rejected by the Appellate Division
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion Amidst Overlapping Claims in Parallel Holdover Proceeding.
Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation
Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation Disproves Adversaries’ Prescriptive Easement Claims. Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by the new purchaser of a house in the Hamptons to defend an ongoing case, brought by her neighbor.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Largest Condominium Construction Defect Settlement in Brooklyn
In 2018, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a group of unit owners at a new construction condominium in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The new build encompassed an entire block and contained over 200 units consisting of one to three-bedroom units, duplexes, lofts, penthouses and townhomes.
The Largest Buyout Ever Overpaid in New York City
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was contacted by rent-stabilized tenants of a residential apartment in New York in connection with a potential buyout case. We were given a mission.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creativity and Open Communication with Landlord Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19. After we negotiated a lease in mid-2018 for a central Midtown location, the bakery got off to a very strong start.
Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings
Knowledge of Finer Intricacies of Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings for Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Landlord-Client
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. represented a husband and wife who had recently purchased a home in the Hamptons and were being sued for a broker’s commission.
Bet the Skyscraper Negotiation
For the skyscraper that is the subject of this case study, almost 50 percent of the commercial tenants stopped paying rent or completely moved out of the building and terminated their leases.
Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit
Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit Post-HSTPA
Buyouts, Evictions, Negotiations, and Detective Work Lead to the Ground Work to Build a Large Condo
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. spent almost a year and a half buying-out tenants and evicting tenants who had violated their lease agreement for a large rent-regulated building site in Brooklyn.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Complete Agreement to Resolve Dispute Over Lease Renewal
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Complete Agreement Between Landlord, Commercial Tenant, and Landlord Shareholders to Resolve Dispute Over Lease Renewal and Negotiation of a New Rent Schedule
Successor Sponsors No Longer Responsible for Repairing Building
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. successfully defended purchasers of units in a condominium following the original sponsor’s bankruptcy against claims of individual units’ owners for breach of contract.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt for Restraining Order Halting Construction
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt for Restraining Order Halting Construction in the Name of Adverse Possession
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Guides Owner on How to Legally Secure Possession of a Commercial Space
The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a plethora of executive orders and judicial memoranda that prohibit owners from enforcing their contractual rights against commercial tenants in default of their lease.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saves and Secures Life-Saving Facility While Stopping Work on Development
When the Building That Holds the 911 Center is in Danger of Collapsing, Who You Gonna Call? Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Developer Must Amend Design Plans
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by the owner of a residential building after the developer of the adjacent property had violated numerous laws under the New York City Department of Buildings Code (“Code”).
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Owner
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Building Owner Using Arcane Legal Theory That Gets Lender’s Attention
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Record Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement for Residential Developer
As one of the experts in adverse possession cases in New York, I have never before seen an adverse possession case started by one party with the case ended by that party buying the land he was trying to steal.
Shady Business Dealings, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Favorable Settlement For Its Client
In a case where an investor was swindled by his business partner, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was able to quickly secure a settlement saving its client’s investment.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment, Permanent Injunction, and Judgment of Possession Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant Despite Ban on Evictions
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt Against Holdover Licensees Illegally Using a New York City Apartment as a Single Room Occupancy Dwelling and for Short-Term Occupancy
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Persuades Sponsor of Condominium to Fix Building Issues
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a group of unit owners at a prominent new construction condominium in lower Manhattan. There were numerous defects in the construction of their 150-unit building.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Historic Westchester County Real Estate Settlement
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. secured an absolute victory with an unprecedented multi- million-dollar settlement of multiple lawsuits. These lawsuits were brought by owners of a neighboring property to Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client in which they alleged an adverse possession claim.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building for Client, Deeming Client “Successor Sponsor”
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Remains Vigilant and Prepared as Omicron Sweeps Through State
As this variant progresses, we at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. will continue to make the appropriate changes to continue closing effectively, making changes to our closing process as needed.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Restraining Order to Lock Out Violent Illegal Rental Operators
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Restraining Order to Lock Out Violent Illegal Short-Term Rental Operators with New York Police Department Assistance. The firm secured an emergency temporary restraining order for its client obtaining permission from a Supreme Court Judge to change the locks.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats the Department of Homeless Services
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats the Department of Homeless Services, Project Renewal and Prevents a Homeless Shelter From Moving In
In Unprecedented Decision, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats an Easement Claim by Summary Judgment
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a long-established Bronx construction company related to one of the few remaining privately owned streets in New York. Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client was sued by its neighbor who claimed an easement over the roadbed owned by the client.
Miracle on Dunbury Place: The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted
The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted After Being Approved for ERAP Payments.
Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability Soundly Rejected by the Appellate Division
Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability for Construction Defects and to Limit Valid Claims of the Condominium Unit Owners Soundly Rejected by the Appellate Division
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion Amidst Overlapping Claims in Parallel Holdover Proceeding.
Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation
Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation Disproves Adversaries’ Prescriptive Easement Claims. Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by the new purchaser of a house in the Hamptons to defend an ongoing case, brought by her neighbor.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Largest Condominium Construction Defect Settlement in Brooklyn
In 2018, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a group of unit owners at a new construction condominium in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The new build encompassed an entire block and contained over 200 units consisting of one to three-bedroom units, duplexes, lofts, penthouses and townhomes.
The Largest Buyout Ever Overpaid in New York City
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was contacted by rent-stabilized tenants of a residential apartment in New York in connection with a potential buyout case. We were given a mission.
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creativity and Open Communication with Landlord Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19. After we negotiated a lease in mid-2018 for a central Midtown location, the bakery got off to a very strong start.