Blaine Z. Schwadel

Blaine Z. Schwadel joined Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. in 1979 and is a member with the firm’s Administrative Law Department. Mr. Schwadel Blaine has been practicing regulatory law in New York City for more than 30 years. His practice includes representation of property owners and lenders in all aspects of rent regulatory issues.

Mr. Schwadel supervises the Rosenberg & Estis Regulatory Law Group and personally represents clients in all such matters including MCI and J51 filings, administrative proceedings before the DHCR, AG, HPD, ECB and Building Department, as well as in Article 78 proceedings and Appeals to the higher courts. He also conducts and coordinates the various aspects of Rent Regulatory due diligence matters for both purchasers and lenders. He counsels developers, investors, REITs and lenders in the highly specialized rent regulation aspects of residential real estate, including transactions, development, tax benefit programs, maximization of rents and defense of tenant claims relating to residential, hotel and mixed-use properties.

Well versed in NY rent regulation, Mr. Schwadel has taught classes on at the New York University School of Continuing Education/Real Estate Institute, is a frequent participant in RSA and CHIP seminar programs. He has been a featured speaker before the New York State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section, Committee on Landlord and Tenant, on the topic of DHCR Law, Practice and Procedure from an owner's point of view.

Before joining Rosenberg & Estis, Mr. Schwadel was employed by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Office of Rent and Housing Maintenance (Rent Control Division).