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Elaine Shay

Elaine Shay

Elaine Shay, Esq.
  • Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant, Appeals & Appellate ...
  • New York
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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.

Practice Areas
    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
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    On selected overcharge complaints
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Elaine Shay, Esq.
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Arbitrator
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
Current
Adjunct Professor
Strayer University
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Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D. (1989) | Law
Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Activities: Cardozo Law Review
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Professional Associations
New York State Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York State Bar  # 2292225
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Answers
634 Questions Answered
Q. Does a tenant need to pay partial costs for items (fridge, cabinet, carpeting) at move out ? No lease in place.
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?
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
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.
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Elaine Shay, Esq.
830 3rd Avenue
5th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Toll-Free: (212) 520-2690