Build Up Justice: Blog

The Story Behind Two Wolves Tavern

For nearly a decade, Nicholas Bafia dreamed of opening a game store. He envisioned a place where people could come together, make friends, and share their love of games. That dream became a reality when Nicholas teamed up with his

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 to help them get the legal services they need to

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, or sewage debt could be included in the sale and

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 help prevent title clouding scams, was passed by the City

Get to Know Brooklyn A - LT Davis

LaTorrius Davis, or “LT” for short, is constantly juggling. As Executive Assistant to Brooklyn A’s Executive Director, Jessie Rose, LT not only has to manage a busy schedule but coordinate across the entire organization—including the staff, management team, board of

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, Brooklyn apartments and demanded that their landlord, the Carroll Gardens

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 survivors in NYC and to our clients. She and her

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 Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of New York! Our

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 Affordable Housing program of Brooklyn A, Johnny’s work takes him

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”) unit. Today, on Go Purple Day, we join fellow service

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 during his time on board. Before joining BKA, Marlon volunteered