This service is free. All services are provided by lawyers who are working pro bono and volunteering the time and expertise to help.
Legal Solutions for Housing Problems
Rideshare Legal Services offers free legal assistance regarding landlord, tenant, and other housing issues, for drivers. You will be able to meet with a lawyer who is volunteering their time pro bono. They will be able to give you general advice about landlord-tenant disputes, pursuing a case in small claims court, New York City housing law, understanding legal documents such as leases or eviction notices, and let you know your rights as a tenant. If appropriate, they will also direct you to other government resources or other nonprofit organizations that can help further your case.
Our partnership is with the New York County Lawyer Association.
Get Help NowFAQ’s
Get StartedHow do I use this service?
To receive help for a housing issues, contact Rideshare Legal Services by submitting the Housing Form. Someone from our partnering organization will reach out to schedule an appointment with a lawyer from there.
What can the lawyer do for me?
Housing services include tenant-landlord disputes, understanding a lease, attending housing court, issues with your lease, help filling out housing-related documents, understanding your rights as a tenant, and more.
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“Rideshare Legal Services was very helpful. As a driver, I don’t have the time and the knowledge to take care of these issues myself. Also, knowing that IDG fights for driver’s rights, I trust them more.”
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“Being a rideshare driver I get tickets left and right. Thanks to Rideshare Legal Services I’m able to find affordable and professional lawyers. As of today I’m still driving without getting my license suspended or revoked. Thanks Rideshare Legal Services! With the immigration services being offered now I will help spread the word on helping the fellow drivers getting their immigration help here.”
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“Rideshare Legal Services is helpful, the multiple relations they have with different Agencies help escalate different needs. Not all the needs of a human can be covered but most of the urgent topics have a legal answer.”
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