Who We Are

The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. It is dedicated to one simple but powerful belief: that no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty. This office represents tenants who live in Manhattan and are being sued in Housing Court or in a New York City Housing Authority termination proceeding.

At this time, The Legal Aid Society is offering remote services by phone. Call this location directly, or reach us via our:
Main Number (212) 577-3300, or
Helpline (888) 663-6680, staffed Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

Who We Serve

Area(s): New York (Manhattan) County

Additional Service Area Info

Must have a case in Manhattan Housing court.

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Chinese and French

Income Guidelines

Will accept a person with an income up to 200% of the poverty level under special circumstances.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

125

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation