Top Rated Real Estate Attorney in New York, NY

Steven R. Hochberg is an accomplished New York, New York, real estate attorney. As the managing partner at the law firm Stempel Bennett Claman & Hochberg, P.C., Mr. Hochberg primarily represents private and institutional lenders throughout Manhattan and the New York City metropolitan area, helping them obtain mortgage financing for New York based real estate projects.

Over the course of his more than 30 years in practice, Mr. Hochberg has represented many developers and nonprofit corporations, and worked with a variety of government agencies. He has considerable knowledge and experience with litigating all facets of commercial and residential real estate matters including financing, leasing, purchase and sales. 

Mr. Hochberg has devoted a significant portion of his career to developing affordable housing units throughout New York City. He is former real estate counsel of the New York City Housing Partnership and the chair of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing legal committee.

Mr. Hochberg graduated cum laude from Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a bachelor’s degree. He subsequently earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law. After passing the New York bar examination, he received his license to practice law, which qualified him to appear and litigate before all New York state courts.

Outside of the office, Mr. Hochberg stays engaged in the New York real estate legal community. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and belongs to the association’s Real Property Law Section. He is also an active member of the Real Estate Tax Review Bar Association.