NYC Commission on Human Rights

About NYC Commission on Human Rights

The NYC Commission on Human Rights is a New York City government agency that enforces the City's Human Rights Law, found in Title 8 of the Administrative Code. Its responsibilities include taking in, investigating and prosecuting discrimination complaints, along with public education and efforts to improve community relations. The Law bars discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on grounds that include race, disability, sexual orientation and immigration status.

Members of the public and attorneys can file complaints; the agency states that its services are free of charge, and attorneys may submit verified complaints on a client's behalf under its Rules of Practice. Complaints can also be reported online. The agency publishes settlement highlights, decisions and orders, and a legal library of amendments, enforcement guidance and rules. In New York State, its main office is at 22 Reade Street in Manhattan.

Practice areas

Areas of work that NYC 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 NYC Commission on Human Rights.

Registered attorneys

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