Eviction Defense

Contact the VLPCNY Renters' Rights Hotline:

Call 315-807-0043 to learn more.

Court-Based Legal Clinic

Volunteer attorneys help fill out pro se documents and answer legal questions about tenants’ rights.

Every Tuesday
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Syracuse City Court, Part 1 - Map
505 South State Street, Syracuse

Tenants' Rights Legal Clinic

Questions about leases? Problems with a landlord? Concerns about maintenance? 
Drop-in for a FREE Appointment! (Please bring any documents related to the issue.)

Wednesday, May 14 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, June 11 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, June 25 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, July 9 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, July 23 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Salt City Market - Map
484 South Salina St, Syracuse

Tenant Dignity & Safe Housing Clinic

Tenants with serious habitability issues can come to this clinic and get help filling out a petition. (Please bring any documents related to the issue.)

Wednesday, May 21 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, June 18 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 16 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, August 20 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, September 17 from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Complete an intake HERE.

Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY - Map
221 S. Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse

Who can help pay rent? Click HERE.
Click HERE for other tenant resources.

Representing Yourself?

If you are not able to secure legal assistance before your court date, you can request a 14-day adjournment. Click HERE for a sample answer and some basic defenses that may be available to you.