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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Red Hook Gardens Residents Demand Landlord Make Overdue Repairs
RESIDENTS CALL ON LANDLORD, CARROLL GARDENS ASS., TO FIX DILAPIDATED APARTMENTS AND GRANT RIGHT TO RETURN TO HOMES On Saturday, residents of Red Hook Gardens gathered outside their Dwight Street, […]
Get to Know Brooklyn A - Daniela Adao
Daniela Adao leads Brooklyn A’s small but mighty Domestic Violence Program. In just a short time, she’s helped the program grow to join the landscape of vital resources available 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 […]
Get to Know Brooklyn A - Johnny Rivera
It might be easier to count the Brooklyn apartment buildings Johnny Rivera hasn’t visited instead of the ones he has. As Community Outreach and Intake Specialist in the Brooklyn Preserving […]
Recognizing 'Go Purple Day' with Brooklyn A's DV Program
October is an important month for Brooklyn A’s Domestic Violence Program: it both marks the nationally-recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and marks the 2nd anniversary of our Domestic Violence (“DV”) […]
Get to Know Brooklyn A - Marlon Vargas
Office Associate Marlon Vargas knows Brooklyn A inside and out. Having worked for us since 2017, he’s seen several chapters of the organization, helping us grow to double our size […]
Housing Bills to Keep an Eye On
It’s hard to move in NYC right now. The housing crisis has been severe with New York City’s vacancy rate dropping below 2% and low income people of color continuing […]
Get to Know Brooklyn A - Tiffany Femiano
We’re starting a new regular blog series called “Get to Know Brooklyn A” to give you the chance to learn more about our amazing staff! This month, we’re talking to […]
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 […]
Section 8 Voucher Waitlist to Reopen for One Week in June
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced last week that it will be re-opening its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for one week in June. First announced in Mayor Eric […]