Exciting News! We’ve Rebranded!
Dear friends, It’s official! I’m thrilled to share that as of today, Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) is Build Up Justice NYC! We’re embracing this change for two […]
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Catching Up with Clients: D Roti Hut
Good food will get a restaurant started, but good people will keep it open. That’s just one of the lessons Michael’s learned in the six years since opening D Roti […]
The People Behind the Mission - Tiffanye
We caught up with Build Up Justice NYC board member Tiffanye Threadcraft! Tiffanye, who worked with us as an extern earlier in her career, joined the board in 2022. As […]
The People Behind the Mission - Luis
Luis is a busy man at Build Up Justice NYC. As our Controller, Luis oversees everything from day-to-day accounting to the organization’s government compliance as a nonprofit. A native New […]
Catching Up with Clients: Buunni Coffee
Just before the pandemic, Buunni Coffee was poised to become a major player in NYC coffee. Co-founders Sarina and Elias were ten years into running their company and had just […]
New York Inflation Refund Checks: What You Need to Know
In the last two weeks, you may have received a check from New York State as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s “inflation refund” program. These one-time payments are intended to […]
How We Help Survivors of Domestic Violence
This month marks the third anniversary of Build Up Justice NYC’s Domestic Violence (DV) Program. Developed in response to the issues faced by our clients in other service areas, the […]
Red Hook Gardens Residents Again Demand Repairs
Residents of Red Hook Gardens rallied this morning outside the office of their landlord, the Carroll Gardens Association (CGA), to demand they make long overdue repairs after repeated pleas for […]
A Message from Our Executive Director
Dear Friends, I’m excited to connect with you at the beginning of our new fiscal year to reflect on our accomplishments and share our vision for the year ahead. We […]
Get to Know Brooklyn A - Vlera Veseli
Helping people is core to Vlera Veseli’s character. As a Senior Client Services Associate for Brooklyn A’s Community & Economic Development (CED) Program, Vlera works closely with small business owners […]
Get Help Avoiding a Lien Sale from Brooklyn A
New York City will host a lien sale on June 3rd, 2025—pushed back two weeks from the original date of May 20th. Any property that has outstanding property tax, water, […]