At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communitiess together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

New law seeks to improve building safety, landlord accountability

Gothamist: NYC Council weighs bill to tighten building safety measures following Bronx collapse
Bronx Times: Pol announces building safety legislation inspired by Billingsley Terrace collapse
NEWS12: Council Member Sanchez introduces building inspection, integrity bills
Telemundo 47: Proponen proyecto de ley que busca reforzar las medidas de seguridad en edificios

City kept $18M+ in survivor benefits for children in foster care

NBC4: Evidence arises that ACS took children’s survivor benefits
Pix11: NYC must pay back $18.8M it kept from children in foster care: advocates
NBC4: City Hall reacts to claims ACS took funds from children’s survivor benefits

More LAS in the news

Queens Daily Eagle: ‘Can’t rehabilitate Rikers’: Borough prez stands by jail closure plan after tour
Patch: City Ignores UES ‘Slumlord’ Hell, Tenants Say
6sqft: Rent hikes between 2.5% and 7% recommended for NYC’s stabilized apartments
BK Reader: Bed-Stuy Tenants Take Legal Action Against Landlord Over Alleged Neglect
NEWS12: Morrisania tenants taking legal stance against building’s management
Commercial Observer: Cost of Maintaining NYC Rent-Stabilized Buildings Up 3.9% Annually
Patch: Bed-Stuy Tenants Sue To Replace Landlord After Years Of Neglect
Gothamist: ‘Good cause’ eviction protections are now in place in NY. Here’s what that means.
Brownstoner: Bed Stuy Tenants File Suit to Oust Landlord
Brick Underground: Everything you need to know about New York’s Good Cause eviction law
City Limits: Advocates Lend Support in Suit Over City’s Refusal to Expand Housing Vouchers
Documented NY: Wage Theft: What to Know If You Think Your Wages Are Stolen
City Limits: City Advises Migrants to Sleep in Chairs at Overnight ‘Drop-In Centers’
Brick Underground: NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings
News12 Bronx: Bed-Stuy tenants on Pulaski Street sue landlord over claims of neglect
The City: Migrants and Advocates Brace for New Rules Governing Shelter Spots
The Imprint: Are Disabled Kids in NYC Foster Care Receiving the SS Benefits They Deserve?