Today, Mayor de Blasio and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) announced the one year anniversary of the City’s implementation of historic “Raise the Age” legislation. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Legal Aid Society
Rent-Stabilized Apartments Could See Another Price Hike From Harlem To Hollis
Tenants of New York City’s rent-stabilized apartments could see their rents rise this fall under a proposal the Rent Guidelines Board adopted Tuesday reports Patch. Continue Reading →
Nooo, City To Cut Harlem Residents From Home Ownership Program
Advocates are suing the city to preserve dreams of home ownership at a Harlem apartment building that has gone unoccupied for 10 years, the Legal Aid Society announced reports Patch. Continue Reading →
Mayor de Blasio Launches Initiative To Increase Voting Access In City Jails
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City is launching a robust voter registration and information campaign to help incarcerated individuals exercise their right to vote. Continue Reading →
Judge Rules Against East Harlem Rezoning Challenge
Patch reports that a state judge ruled against a legal challenge to the city’s plan to rezone a large portion of East Harlem in an attempt to spur development in the neighborhood. Continue Reading →
Legal Aid Society Wants NYCHA To Refund Rent
NY Curbed reports that the Legal Aid Society is demanding that the New York City Housing Authority provide up to $15 million in rent refunds to public housing tenants that lost heat during the city’s cold front. Continue Reading →
Legal Aid Files Lawsuit Challenging East Harlem Rezoning (More)
The Legal Aid Society filed a lawsuit today in New York County Supreme Court contesting the East Harlem rezoning, which was recently approved by the New York City Council late last year. Continue Reading →
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