Legal Resources for Tenants
Mobilization for Justice Housing Project
Monday and Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Call 212-417-3888
Catholic Charities HomeBase
3060 Fulton Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Third Thursday: 2 pm – 5 pm
Walk-in Clinic
Ingersoll Community Center
177 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Third Wednesday: 4 pm – 6 pm
Call Project Home at 212-505-1995 for appointment
Neighbors Together
2094 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11233
2nd & 4th Wednesday: 2 pm- 5 pm
718-498-7256
Walk-in Clinic
South Brooklyn Legal Services
(718) 237-5500
Jane Landry-Reyes Senior Staff Attorney
Legal Aid Society
(212) 577-3300
Legal Services NYC
(646) 442-3600
Housing Court Answers’ (HCA) hotline
(212) 962-4795
HCA is open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday
Provides information about Court procedures, landlord/tenant rules and regulations, enforcement of housing code violations, referrals for free legal help, and referrals to community organizations that help with housing problems.
Tenant Protection Unit
(718) 739-6400
The TPU preserves affordable housing by detecting and curtailing patterns and practices of landlord fraud and harassment through audits, investigations, and impactful legal actions. The TPU also encourages compliance by informing tenants and owners of their rights and responsibilities under the rent regulation laws.
The Metropolitan Council on Housing
(212) 979-0611
Tenants’ rights telephone hotline: The hotline is free and open to any tenant living in New York City. Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 – 8:00pm. Fridays from 1:30pm to 5pm.
They can give brief answers to your rights as a tenant, and explain your options for dealing with a housing situation. Common questions relate to:
getting repairs from negligent landlords
getting adequate heat in the winter months
dealing with the threat of eviction
questions about leases and lease renewals
legal rent increases for rent-regulated apartments
Pratt Area Community Council
For appointments or information (718) 522-2613
