Eva C. Schneider

Eva Schneider is an associate in the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice Group in the firm's New York office. 

Areas of Practice

Eva has worked on a range of real estate, land use and environmental matters. She has experience representing real estate developers in obtaining discretionary land use approvals through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and before the Board of Standards and Appeals. Eva also advises clients on zoning and land use compliance throughout the development process. She has experience representing purchasers, sellers, lenders and borrowers in all aspects of transactional real estate including real estate finance, acquisitions, sales and leasing. Eva also has pro bono experience representing individuals in litigation involving environmental justice, and advising non-profits in land use matters.

Honors

Rising Star, Real Estate: Land Use/Zoning, Legal 500 US, 2024

Recommended Lawyer, Real Estate - Land Use/Zoning, Legal 500 US, 2024

Articles

Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog Posts

• "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update," November 22, 2024
• "City Council Approves City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, with Modifications," June 13, 2024
• "We Say ‘YES’ to the ‘City of Yes’ for Economic Opportunity," March 20, 2024

• "Mixed-Income Market Initiative: NYC’s Attempt to Spur Affordable Housing Development," January 4, 2024

• "NYC’s Zoning for Carbon Neutrality is Here to Stay," December 7, 2023

• "The New York City Council Sets its Sights on Non-Profit Housing Ownership," February 28, 2023

• "Last Mile Warehouse Bills and Proposed Special Permit," February 23, 2023

• "It’s About Damn Time," February 7, 2023

Media Mentions

Memberships

Junior Board Member, Breaking Ground

Member, Environmental Law Committee, New York City Bar Association

Member, Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, New York City Bar Association

Member, Next Generation Committee, Fordham University School of Law