Freeze the Rent! BUJNYC Testimony to the Rent Guidelines Board
The decision to “freeze the rent” in New York City this year is in the hands of the members of the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB). Each year, the RGB decides […]
Build Up Justice NYC News
What's going on at BUJNYC? This is the latest news.
What Small Businesses Need to Know About NYC's Storefront Gate Law
UPDATE 4 p.m. on May 18: Council Member Althea Stevens has introduced a bill in the City Council that would repeal the Local Law 75 requirement. In response, the NYC […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
City Council Passes Title Clouding Prevention Bill
Democracy at work! Brooklyn A is delighted to announce that Int. 1086-A, which was introduced by Council Member Nantasha Williams in partnership with our Consumer & Economic Advocacy team to […]
Exciting News About Our Latest IOLA Award!
Dear friends, I am delighted to share an exciting announcement to kick off the new year: Brooklyn A has been awarded our highest allocation ever from the Interest on Lawyers […]
Brooklyn A Launches the Preserving Affordable Housing Queens Program
Dear friends, I am delighted to announce that Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A will be expanding its Preserving Affordable Housing program into Queens starting this month. The Preserving Affordable Housing […]