New York City Commission on Human Rights

About New York City Commission on Human Rights

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a city agency that enforces the NYC Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the city's Administrative Code. Its staff take in, investigate and prosecute complaints alleging violations of that law, and it also carries out public education and community relations work. The Commission applies restorative justice principles both when handling complaints and in its community partnerships.

The law covers discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, listing protected traits such as race, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. Interns, paid or unpaid, are treated as employees under it. Attorneys may file verified complaints on a client's behalf by mail, following the Commission's Rules of Practice. Its main office is at 22 Reade Street in Manhattan.

Practice areas

Areas of work that New York City Commission on Human Rights describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York City Commission on Human Rights.

Registered attorneys

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