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 […]
Build Up Justice: Blog
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, […]
Protect Your Home
Dear friends, We are reaching out because we are either currently working with you or have previously worked with you or a family member. We know how important your home […]
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 […]
Class of 2021
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 […]
Program Kit – Services and Eligibility – for Clients and Service Providers (English and Spanish)
Our Program Kit explains our client services for tenants, taxpayers, homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits. If you are a client, service provider, or curious about high-quality, free legal services, click […]
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 […]
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, city officials, join NYCHA Residents
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Representative Nydia Velazquez (7-NY), and other city officials and advocates, joined Red Hook Houses residents and Brooklyn A to advocate for repairs and doubling 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 […]