• Redefining Public Safety 2.0: Gun Violence Updates

    Gun violence in our communities is a public health crisis that has been exacerbated amid the compounding public health crisis of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, New York City had worked over the previous decade to bring levels of violence to historic lows, in part due to a slow transition toward holistic, community centered solutions...

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  • WHITE PAPER: Equitable Pregnancy Outcomes for Black and Brown New Yorkers

    The maternal health crisis in the United States disproportionately impacts Black, and Indigenous pregnant persons, with stark disparities at the local level in New York City. This problem has significantly affected Black women, who have been more likely to die during childbirth than white women for more than a century...

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  • 2021 Worst Landlord Watchlist

    The Office of the Public Advocate’s Worst Landlord Watchlist is an information-sharing tool that enables tenants, public officials, advocates, and other concerned individuals to identify which residential property owners consistently flout City laws intended to protect the rights and safety of tenants.

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    The Constituent Services team of the Public Advocate's office assists with complaints and inquiries involving government-related services and regulations. The team provides information and referrals, working closely with City agencies, to find solutions to resolve your situation.

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