Office of Civil Justice

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-assistance.page

Right-to-Counsel (or Universal Access) legal services are free and available in every ZIP code, regardless of immigration status.

Services include:

• Legal Services for Tenants
  • To be eligible for full legal representation, an individual’s overall income should not exceed 200% of the FPL for their household size.
  • As established by Local Law 20/23, senior citizens in New York City (individuals 60 years and older) facing eviction in housing court are eligible for legal representation, regardless of income
• Legal Services for Immigrant New Yorkers
• Legal Services for Low Wage Workers
• Other Civil Legal Services