Office Of The Tenant Advocate
Tenant resources the department of buildings has several resources available to assist tenants in renting maintaining and greening their homes.
Office of the tenant advocate. Tenant summit videos. Tenant harassment tenant resources office of the tenant advocate. Ota advises tenants on resolving disputes with landlords identifies legal issues and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and provides legal and technical assistance for further action such as filing tenant petitions.
Customer service night is every tuesday night from 4 00 pm to 7 00 pm at each borough office. The office of the tenant advocate ota established by local law 161 of 2017 serves as a resource to tenants who are affected by work in occupied multiple dwellings tenants may contact ota with comments questions and complaints concerning construction in occupied multiple dwellings. My call was answered right away no long holds or waits and i was immediately transferred to a housing expert.
They patiently listened to me explain the issue probably ask them the same question 4. If you are a tenant in an apartment in the city who is being harassed by your landlord you can get information and help. 7 reviews of office of the tenant advocate i called the office of the tenant advocate to ask about the legality of a charge my management company was trying to tack on to my existing monthly rent.
M f 8 45 am 4 45 pm walk. The department hosts weekly informational sessions for residents to meet with department representatives. The office of the tenant advocate new walk in hours are monday tuesday wednesday and thursday 9 am.
Office of the tenant advocate ota headquarters 2000 14th street nw suite 300 north washington dc 20009 office hours telephone intakes.