Legal Guides

Tenant rights and responsibilities — NYC HPD

Eviction prevention resources — NYC HPD

Good Cause Eviction law — new NYC tenant protections (2024)

Illegal lockouts — what to do if you are locked out

Free legal services for tenants — NYC HRA

Housing legal guides — LawHelpNY topic library

NY Real Property Law § 235-b — warranty of habitability (actual statute)

NYC Housing Maintenance Code — landlord obligations (actual law)

Immigration legal guides — LawHelpNY topic library

NYLAG immigration services — what help is available

Immigration and deportation help — Legal Aid Society

NY Immigrant Family Unity Project — free deportation defense

DACA — official USCIS information and how to apply

Family law guides — divorce, custody, support (LawHelpNY)

Uncontested divorce DIY program — NY Courts

Divorce frequently asked questions — NY Courts

Family court DIY forms — custody, support, orders of protection

NY Domestic Relations Law — divorce and custody statutes (actual law text)

Domestic violence legal guides — LawHelpNY

Domestic violence legal help — Legal Aid Society

NY Family Court Act Article 8 — family offense proceedings (actual statute)

Public benefits guides — SNAP, Medicaid, cash assistance (LawHelpNY)

Apply for SNAP food assistance — NYC HRA

Medicaid in New York — who qualifies and how to apply

Employment and workers' rights guides — LawHelpNY

Workers' rights — file a wage complaint with NY Attorney General

Immigrant workers' rights — protections regardless of status

Apply for unemployment insurance — NY Dept. of Labor

NY Labor Law Article 6 — wage payment statutes (actual law text)

Small claims court — how to sue for money in NYC

NY CourtHelp — self-help legal resources for all case types

Debt and consumer rights guides — LawHelpNY

Debt collection — your rights and how to file a complaint (NY AG)

Criminal records — sealing, expungement, and your rights (LawHelpNY)

Criminal defense — Legal Aid Society services

NY Criminal Procedure Law — rights of the accused (actual statute)

Civil rights — discrimination complaints (NY Attorney General)

Civil rights and discrimination guides — LawHelpNY

NYC Human Rights Law — protections against discrimination (actual law)

Health law guides — insurance, billing, patients' rights (LawHelpNY)

NYLAG health law project — insurance denials and billing disputes