About the Firm

ABOUT THE FIRM

The law firm of Seiden & Schein, P.C. consists of a team of practitioners dedicated to providing efficient, competent service to a select group of clients. In addition to skillful representation on matters relating to the development, buying, selling, leasing and financing of real estate, Seiden & Schein, P.C. is one of a small number of New York firms which has extensive experience in the critical areas of real estate tax benefit programs and inclusionary air rights. Client representation usually begins at the acquisition and pre-construction phases of the project, and continues through completion of construction, co-operative or condominium conversion, occupancy, leasing, permanent financing or sale.

Jay G. Seiden Alvin Schein

Founded in 1996 by Jay G. Seiden and Alvin Schein, who together have more than 50 years of experience as attorneys practicing within (and ably navigating) the maze of laws that affect real estate, the firm has been instrumental in the origination and development of numerous projects for its clients. Jay G. Seiden is a member of the Housing Committee of The Real Estate Board of New York, as well as a member of the Executive Board of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH). Alvin Schein regularly lectures at City Bar Association courses on the topic of real estate contracts and is currently a member of a committee of attorneys that is reviewing and recommending revisions to the New York Condominium Act.

Complementing the expertise of the founding partners, the seasoned staff of associate attorneys affords the client broad-based representation on numerous facets of real property law.

Seiden & Schein, P.C. stands ready to meet the challenges of the new millenium that will face real property owners, developers, lessees, investors and lenders, and we cordially invite you to contact Jay or Alvin to discuss any project that you may be contemplating.