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

Fax

(315) 939-1466

Voice

(315) 471-3409

Admin | administrative office

Voice

(315) 471-3409

Admin | administrative office

Fax

(315) 939-1466

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.