EVICTION DEFENSE | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY
Provides on-the-spot defense to tenants who are facing eviction and/or non-payment of rent cases in the Syracuse and East Syracuse Court. Clients are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of court. Representation is limited to that day.
If the tenant has received a petition for eviction, please contact Legal Services of Central New York at 1-877-777-6152 or Hiscock Legal Aid Society at 315-422-8191.
Physical Address
221 South Warren Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Syracuse City Landlord/Tenant Eviction Court: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM 505 South State Street, Syracuse East Syracuse Justice Court: Tuesday, 4 PM 204 North Center Street, East Syracuse
Voice
Fax
(315) 939-1466
Fax
(315) 939-1466
Voice
Website
Application process
Clients are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of court
Fee
None
Eligibility
Low-income residents of Syracuse or East Syracuse who are facing eviction from privately owned housing
Agency info
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY
Provides legal advice, information, and referrals to low-income individuals in Central New York on non-criminal legal matters. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, debt and consumer law, medical issues such as health care directives, immigration issues, LGBTQ legal issues, and non-profit advocacy.