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
Fair Housing Rights During COVID-19 Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A for a Fair Housing Rights During COVID-19 Town Hall on Tuesday, April 27th at 6:00 pm Discrimination and harassment are never acceptable and should not be tolerated. […]
Rick and Yasmin from Jamaica, Queens.
After buying their first home and having their first baby, they came close to foreclosure. Dear friend, Rick and Yasmin are a second-generation immigrant couple. A couple years ago, they […]
Foreclosure risks and mortgage defaults are rising.
Dear friends, My name is Alex Knipenberg. I have been working with the Consumer and Economic Advocacy Program team at Brooklyn A as a Staff Attorney for almost 3 years. […]
Taxpayers' Rights During COVID Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A for a Taxpayers’ Rights During COVID Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, April 6th at 6:00 pm The rules about who can get the stimulus keep changing. Even […]
Facing an illegal lockout, Atalanta almost lost everything.
Dear friends, My name is Jonathan Riddix. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for 2 years. I enjoy providing legal services and advocating […]
Foreclosure Prevention Virtual Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A for a Foreclosure Prevention Virtual Town Hall sponsored by Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel (D-41) on Wednesday, March 31st at 6:00 pm COVID-19 has presented challenges to many […]
You can help us prevent homelessness during COVID-19
Dear friends, My name is Kristie Ortiz-Lam. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for nearly five years. What makes me passionate about our work […]
Know Your Rights! Tenant Hardship Declaration
Abajo en Español. Attention Tenants: If you are at risk of eviction and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic you can delay eviction proceedings by filling out a hardship declaration form. […]
The Hardship Declaration Form & Tenants' Rights Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A on Tuesday, March 16th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM for a virtual town hall on the hardship declaration form and COVID-19 moratorium updates. Our attorneys will also be available […]
Taxpayers' Rights During COVID Town Hall
Join us March 11th at 6pm for a Taxpayers’ Rights During COVID Town Hall. We will focus on the upcoming filing deadline and economic stimulus payments.