Build Up Justice NYC News

What's going on at BUJNYC? This is the latest news.

Make it happen

Dear friends, Lauro and Lupe came to the United States from Ecuador hoping to improve their family’s lives. They sent their sons to the local public schools in Sunset Park, […]

Leviathan

Dana makes a case for staying in the apartment where she lived and cared for her aunt Sheila. Dear friends, This is the story of how Dana avoided eviction from […]

In real life

Dear friends, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brooklyn A expanded its virtual education efforts. But the fact remains that access to internet and a computer is limited for many […]

Dear friends, Brooklyn A is committed to providing high-quality, low-barrier legal services to traditionally marginalized communities, which means our work often requires all hands on deck. This summer, our Summer […]

Rent relief

Dear friends, Mass evictions loom over our city as the federal and state governments’ eviction moratoria are due to expire and many questions remain on rent relief. In brief, the […]

Protect Our Homeowners: Tax Liens

Join us for “Protect Our Homeowners: Tax Liens,” a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, July 27 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout New York City there are thousands of […]

Are you caught up?

We wanted to share a round up of the updates we’ve been receiving from our Program Directors and Advocates. Dear friends, As we continue to meet the challenges of recovery […]

Economic Stimulus Check Updates & Taxpayer's Rights Virtual Town Hall

Our attorneys will present on updates to the Economic Stimulus Checks and on Taxpayer’s Rights. This month, the federal government sent another round of up to $1,400 stimulus checks. While […]

Scams & Foreclosures: Anti-Displacement Assistance

Our attorneys will present on how homeowners may protect themselves against deed theft and mortgage scams and understand their rights. They will also give updates on foreclosure prevention during the […]