Bronx Legal Services – Housing & Tenants’ Rights

Who We Are

Bronx Legal Services focuses primarily on eviction prevention in Housing Court and related administrative proceedings. The Housing Unit represents tenants in non-payment and holdover cases, NYCHA termination of tenancy actions, administrative hearings related to housing subsidies, and proceedings demanding repairs of hazardous conditions. The Unit also pursues targeted advocacy and litigation in state and federal court on behalf of individuals, tenant groups, or other entities focused on fair housing and housing affordability. As part of the Housing Unit’s broad-based approach to advocacy, the practice touches on various related issues, including public benefits, family, and foreclosure law.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Can provide interpreters for any language using the Voiance language line.

En Español: Podemos proporcionar intérpretes para cualquier idioma, utilizando interpretación por teléfono usando la línea de idiomas(At&T Language Line).

Income Guidelines

In most cases, your income must be below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline, although there are some exceptions to this requirement.

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:

• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials
• Full Legal Representation