Elaine Shay

A respected and skilled attorney with over 28 years of experience as a litigator representing clients before the Courts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City and Queens. Ms. Shay is also a talented negotiator who understands her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their goals.

Her practice is primarily concentrated on real estate and housing matters, including evictions, nonpayment cases, holdover proceedings, HP cases, ejectments, partition actions, DHCR filings, PARs, commercial litigation, leasing, summary proceedings, property transfers, mortgage transactions, corporate governance, shareholder disputes and appeals.

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Foreclosure Defense

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  On selected overcharge complaints

New York

Since 1989

Attorney

Elaine Shay, Esq.

Current

Arbitrator

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)

Current

Adjunct Professor

Strayer University

Current

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Activities: Cardozo Law Review

Top Contributor

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2016

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar  # 2292225

Member

1989 - Current

Q. Does a tenant need to pay partial costs for items (fridge, cabinet, carpeting) at move out ? No lease in place.

December 5, 2023

A: Generally, the law in New York does not mandate that rent be prorated if a tenant occupies an apartment for only a portion of the month. Tenants are responsible for damage to an apartment during their occupancy but not for upgrade that are not made at their request.

Q. Archive.com ad Familysearch.com provides death date information, is this acceptable?

November 26, 2023

A: No, this type of website info is not a substitute for a death certificate

Q. I want to sue my neighbors, the seller's broker, and the seller

November 14, 2023

A: It's very unfortunate that you are having these issues with the property you so recently purchased. You are describing a complex issue that will require the examination of the documents executed at closing as well as other records to properly guide you. Therefore, it is not the type of question that can receive detailed guidance online. Instead, you should seek a consultation with an attorney to assist you.