Alvin Schein, a founding partner of Seiden & Schein, P.C., is a recognized expert in both co-op and condominium law and in affordable housing law. He has filed or supervised the filing of more than 200 inclusionary housing plans with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), in both onsite and
Jay G. Seiden, together with Alvin Schein, founded Seiden & Schein, P.C. in 1996. Jay is a recognized expert in real estate tax incentives with over 52 years of experience in advising property owners, developers, investors and lenders in all aspects of property tax issues and real estate tax benefit programs. Jay heads up the
Hillary joined the Firm in 2017 as Senior Counsel to the Condominium and Cooperative Offering Plan and Declaration Group. She has over 30 years of practice experience in acquisitions and sales of real estate, cooperative/condominium new construction and conversion projects, all aspects of registrations and representation of developers, lenders and coop and condo boards, financing
Stacy joined the Firm in 2016 and is a member of the Transactions, Financing and Leasing and Condominium and Cooperative Offering Plans and Declarations Groups. She has over 24 years of experience advising clients on a wide variety of real estate matters and other business transactions. She has significant expertise in all aspects of acquisition,
David joined the Firm in 2017 and is a member of the Condominium and Cooperative Offering Plans and Declarations Group. He advises developers in negotiating purchase agreements for residential and commercial units and drafts substantive amendments for offering plans and declarations of condominium. David is an active member and current co-chair of the Solo and
Luisa joined the Firm in 2007 as a paralegal. In 2017 she graduated from law school and was admitted to the New York Bar in February, 2018. She is now an associate and a member of the Condominium and Cooperative Offering Plans and Declarations Group and the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. She
Scott joined the firm in 2020. As a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group, Scott focuses on helping developers apply for and implement New York’s J-51 and 421-a programs, as well as the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (“ICAP”). Scott began his legal career in real estate litigation, providing general representation
Efram joined Seiden & Schein, P.C. in 2021 as a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. He counsels developers on an array of property tax issues and incentives, primarily focusing on real estate tax benefit applications and implementation of 421-a, 420-c, and the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP). Efram also
Jaye joined the Firm in 2005 and is a member of the Real Estate Tax Incentives and Benefits Group. As a senior paralegal, Jaye focuses on real estate tax benefit applications and implementation pursuant to the 421-a Program. Jaye reviews and prepares all necessary documents for the 421-a application submission and completion process, assists clients with
Andrew joined Seiden & Schein in 2014 and is the Director of the Closing Department of the Firm. Andrew has been a real estate practitioner for over 19 years and has developed a well-respected reputation in the industry. He has attended and closed hundreds of condominium, cooperative and residential home sales and has represented lending
