Housing & Shelter
Housing Court Answers
Citywide
Information for tenants, landlords and advocates: housing court procedures, landlord-tenant rules, code violations, referrals to free legal help and back-rent assistance.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) - Workers' Bill of Rights
What they offer
People who work in NYC have rights regardless of immigration status. Visit the website for an overview of important information about people’s rights at work.
Who can get help
Information for job applicant rights include pay transparency, salary history ban, rights when using an employment agency, and automated employment decision tools.
How to start
Workers can report business violations of workplace laws to DCWP using online services, by email, or by mail.
Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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