A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends, What a time to be a New York City resident! This year, our city celebrated a long-awaited Knicks championship and welcomed the world for the FIFA World Cup. […]
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How to Form a Tenant Association
Disclaimer: This advice is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. The information provided here does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. What is a Tenant Association? A tenant […]
Domestic Violence and Housing
Housing insecurity is often one of the most pressing issues for survivors of domestic violence. Due to lack of resources and, often, housing discrimination, survivors of domestic violence have a […]
Albany Bill Would Protect Tenants Amidst MCI Increases
The New York State Senate is considering a bill that could protect New York tenants from unfair rent hikes, building upon recent legislative victories for tenants from the 2019 HSTPA. […]
CEA: Protecting Homeowners Over the Last Year
Homeowners were not immune to the housing shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Yorkers put out of work by sickness or quarantine found it difficult to pay for housing, and […]
CEA: Helping Taxpayers and DV Survivors Navigate the Pandemic
Brooklyn A always strives to meet the needs of our community, and we paid close attention to the developing needs among our clients from the onset of the pandemic to […]
Introducing Brooklyn A's Domestic Violence Program
Brooklyn A is very excited to have started our new Domestic Violence Program. We have always striven to meet the needs of New Yorkers, and this program will help address […]
PAH: Defending Tenants as COVID Protections End
New York City’s renters have been through deeply difficult times since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many put out of work by sickness or the quarantine shutdowns, […]
CED: Helping Commercial Tenants After the Pandemic
Small businesses across all five boroughs have been greatly impacted by the end of the eviction moratorium last January. According to the City, more than 26,000 businesses closed between the […]
Money Judgements in Housing Court FAQs
This information only applies to a housing court case. Disclaimer: This advice is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. The information provided here does not constitute an […]
Celebrating the Success of the CLA Program at Brooklyn A
My attorney was amazing. Every step of the way she helped me out, there was never a point in time that I felt alone or lost. The New York City […]