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.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

Honors: Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Activities: Cardozo Law Review

Attorney

Elaine Shay, Esq.

Current

Arbitrator

FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)

Current

Adjunct Professor

Strayer University

Current

Top Contributor

Avvo

2016

New York State Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

New York State Bar  # 2292225

Member

1989 - Current

New York

Since 1989

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

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

Q. NY State probate question

January 28, 2023

A: The expenses of the estate are paid from Estate assets. The expenses associated with the property before it is transferred to the beneficiary are generally the Estate's responsiblity and not those of an individual beneficiary. The language of the Will may provide more guidance.

Q. How do I sue him for 500? I wanted my things I have to come up with 500 just to access to get my things that's not fair

January 27, 2023

A: If you pay the money but don't feel it was just, you may commence a case in Small Claims Court to recover the money you believe was collected wrongly. However, if you owe money for rent arrears, the landlord may counterclaim against you.

Q. Is it legal for my landlord to use a window (not open) to enter my home while we are away? He lost his key

January 24, 2023

A: In NYC landlords are required to obtain the tenant's consent to enter an apartment for a non-emergency reason. The method of entry is not defined.