Dr. Neha Mathur 
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New York’s Right-to-Counsel law guarantees free lawyers for low-income tenants in Housing Court eviction cases (nonpayment/holdover/NYCHA), regardless of immigration status or ZIP code. Brooklyn clinics via Legal Services NYC (917-661-4500), Legal Aid Society (718-722-3100), HRA Office of Civil Justice offer representation/advice for harassment/disrepair. 2026 expansions include mobile units in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick; weekly hotlines. Mobilization for Justice aids seniors/SROs; NYC Bar hotline 212-626-7383 referrals. Services cover mediation, ERAP links—preventing 80% evictions with counsel.
Legal Aid Brooklyn
Legal Aid Society Brooklyn: 718-722-3100—eviction defense, repairs. Offices across boroughs; free from intake to trial.
HRA Civil Justice
HRA OCJ: 311/Tenant Helpline—universal access every ZIP. Anti-harassment, disrepair advice; immigration-neutral.
Mobile Tenant Units
2026 pop-ups East NY/Brownsville, Brighton Beach—Legal Services NYC partners. Walk-ins for urgent court prep.
FAQs
1. Brooklyn Legal Aid contact?
718-722-3100 Legal Aid Society; free eviction defense nonpayment/holdover.
2. HRA eligibility criteria?
Low-income Housing Court cases; immigration status irrelevant—all ZIPs covered.
3. NYC Bar hotline hours?
212-626-7383 Mon-Thu 10AM-12PM/2-4PM, Fri 9AM-12PM—referrals advice.
4. Legal Services NYC offices?
St. Marks Ave ENY/Brownsville, Brighton 6th St, Albany Ave—917-661-4500 intake.
5. Senior SRO special help?
Mobilization for Justice fact sheets; HRA senior rent exemptions assistance.
