Brooklyn Real Estate & Eviction Attorney

Brooklyn's Housing Court Hero

Your quest for justice starts here. I know the unwritten rules of Kings County Housing Court, and I don't wait for business hours to save your home or your property.

I'm a Tenant I'm a Landlord Other Matter

4.9 on Google · Since 2012

★★★★★

"Jay Browne was fantastic to work with. He really took the time to understand what we were going through and helped us sort things out with care and professionalism. He is a hard worker and stayed on top of everything because he clearly cares about his clients. You can tell he's passionate about tenants' rights. We felt supported every step of the way and highly recommend him!"

Michael D.

*Results vary. Every case is different.

Who I Defend

Fighting for Real New Yorkers

Longtime Residents

"I've lived here 40 years. They can't just force me out."

You have rights. Let's fight for them.

Young Families

"We just need time to find another place for our kids."

Let's get you that time, and more.

Working People

"I work hard. I pay when I can. This isn't fair."

Fairness is what courts are for.

Small Business Owners

"My lease says one thing, they're saying another."

Let's see what the law says.

Professionals

"I need someone who understands commercial leases."

Complex deals are my focus.

Small Landlords

"When they signed the lease they seemed so nice. I never thought they'd threaten my family."

I protect good landlords too.

Practice Areas

Legal Brain Muscle for Every Housing Crisis

Eviction Defense

Non-payment case? I file the Answers that pause the Marshal and keep you in your home.

Holdover Proceedings

Lease expired? Month-to-month? I know every procedural loophole in Kings County.

Illegal Lockouts

Locked out illegally? I file emergency orders to get you back in, even after hours.

Repairs & Habitability

No heat? Mold? Rats? I file HP Actions to force repairs and pursue rent abatements.

Rent Overcharge

Paying market rate for rent-stabilized? I audit DHCR history to find illegal overcharges.

Buyout Negotiations

Cash for keys? Don't sign until I negotiate the price you actually deserve.

Landlord Services

Drafting comprehensive leases, HSTPA compliance, and swift holdover proceedings.

Yellowstone Injunctions

Commercial tenant? I stop the clock before your cure period kills your lease.

Why I Do This

Court Days Start Like This

I gulp down the last of a macadamia milk latte, bus my mug, take a deep breath, and I'm on my way to fight to stop three different families from being evicted in Kings County.

Three families. Three sets of papers, three landlords' attorneys, three people who didn't sleep last night. Three in one day is a lot for me. Some weeks three is the whole week.

As I pass through the doors into the maze that is 141 Livingston, my headphones give over to LCD Soundsystem, and I know it's going to be a good day.

That's the part nobody warns you about this job. I love it. Not the eviction part, obviously, I'm not a monster. The part where somebody sits down across from me certain they're out of moves, and I get to be the one who shows them just how many moves there really are.

Solo practice, Boerum Hill, since 2012. About 80 percent of what I do is housing. Somebody will take your details when you call, because I'm usually in court. But there's one lawyer here, and nobody's handing your file to an associate you meet for the first time in the hallway. It's me at 141 Livingston. Every time.

Tell me what happened. I'll tell you straight, including the times straight isn't what you were hoping for.

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