Elizabeth J. Yalin Tao at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Court
- New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2024–present
Elizabeth J. Yalin Tao
Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- NYS Unified Court System, Senior Law Assistant, Trial Part, 1988 to 1992
- NYS Unified Court System, Associate Court Attorney, Trial Part, 1992 to 1994
- NYS Unified Court System, Senior Court Attorney, 1986 to 1992
Judicial service
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Leo Milonas, 1994 to 1999; Re-appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman 1999 to 2004, 2004 to 2009; Re-appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2009 to 2014; Re-appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti; Reappointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2019 to 2024
Education
- New York University School of Law · J.D., 1985
- George Washington University · B.A., 1982
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Photography
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 ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
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 ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/JudicialDirectoryPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml