About New York City Housing Authority Law Department
The New York City Housing Authority Law Department is the in-house legal office of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), a body corporate and politic that operates public housing in New York City under Public Housing Law § 401. The Law Department provides legal counsel and representation to the Authority. NYCHA's General Counsel is its designated agent for service of process, and its Manhattan service window accepts court papers and notices of claim from anyone taking legal action against the Authority.
A third-party legal services summary lists the department's practice groups as Appeals, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Affairs, Housing Litigation, Labor and Employment, Real Estate and Economic Development, Strategic Initiatives and Special Policies, and Technical Services and Torts. The service window is located on the 11th floor at 90 Church Street in Manhattan and has been open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Law Department is separate from the New York City Law Department, which serves the City itself.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City (Manhattan, 90 Church Street, 11th Floor) |
| Website | nyc.gov/nycha |
| Registered NY attorneys | 13 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that New York City Housing Authority Law Department 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 Housing Authority Law Department.
Registered attorneys
Rosanne Pisem Currently registered Sara Kobocow Currently registered Byron Menegakis Currently registered Enid Weinum Currently registered Rhea O'Gorman Currently registered Andrew Lupin Currently registered Stefanie Jones Currently registered Edward Betcher Suspended Amanda Mcloughlin Currently registered Jamie Huntley DelinquentRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.