As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank you for supporting Cooper Square Committee’s work. Together, we maintain and expand access to deeply affordable housing, hold landlords accountable, help our neighbors with social services, and lift up local artists as well as our community’s cultural institutions and small businesses. All of these elements … Continue reading We’re Stepping into 2025 Organized and Ready!
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We Won’t Get Left in the Dust
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Cooper Square Committee, together with Lead Dust Free NYC, TakeRoot Justice, and the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning (NYCCELP) rallied at City Hall to announce the release of a new report: “Left in the Dust: The Failure to Protect New York City Tenants from Lead Dust Hazards During Residential Construction.” The report found … Continue reading We Won’t Get Left in the Dust
Become a 2024 Riverboat Cruise Sponsor or Reserve Your Gala Ad
Join our growing community of supporters.Become a gala sponsor or reserve your gala ad today! Cooper Square's work in affordable housing and our initiatives to support residential and commercial tenants, HDFC shareholders, and seniors in New York City relies on contributions from businesses and organizations like you. Become a Riverboat Cruise sponsor or place your … Continue reading Become a 2024 Riverboat Cruise Sponsor or Reserve Your Gala Ad
August 31, 2023: Riverboat Cruise Gala
CSC's annual Riverboat Cruise Gala is back! Thursday, August 31st, 20236:00-9:30 pmBoarding at 23rd Street and FDR DriveManhattan, New York Purchase Gala ticketsToday! Become A SPONSORor Reserve your Gala Ad On Thursday, August 31st, join us for a summer celebration on a riverboat cruise on the East River and Hudson River. The cruise will include a catered meal, … Continue reading August 31, 2023: Riverboat Cruise Gala
Surviving, Struggles And Speculators (A Tenant Tale) – May 30 and 31, 2023
buy tickets here A Studio One student performance about tenants and their relationships - or lack thereof - with their landlords in the Lower East Side. A theatrical interpretation of stories from residents and organizers from the Lower East Side, presented by STUDIO ONE in collaboration with Cooper Square Committee and BeBop Theatre Collective. The … Continue reading Surviving, Struggles And Speculators (A Tenant Tale) – May 30 and 31, 2023
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11/12: Walk for Affordable Housing
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10/3: STUDIO ONE launch with work by ALEX HARSLEY
These workshops are free events with limited seating. For reservations:studioone@coopersquare.org — (917) 382-437059-61 East 4th Street #3WProof of vaccination required. If you don't feel well, we encourage you to stay home.Studio One is funded in partnership with Creatives Rebuild New York’s Artist Employment Program.Artistic Director: SaMi Chester
A Roadmap to Eliminating Lead Poisoning in New York City
For Immediate Release: August 11, 2022 Contacts: Chris Dobens, WE ACT, 718-679-8542, chris@weact.org Brandon Kielbasa, Cooper Square Committee, 212-228-8210, bkielbasa@coopersquare.org Nydia Gutierrez, Earthjustice, 202-302-7531, ngutierrez@earthjustice.org Rita Yelda, NRDC, 732-979-0655, ryelda@nrdc.org Advocacy Groups Unveil “A Roadmap to Eliminating Lead Poisoning in New York City” The 2022 Lead Agenda details multi-agency, legislative, budgetary, and replacement action necessary … Continue reading A Roadmap to Eliminating Lead Poisoning in New York City
East Village Community Organizations Release Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends in the East Village, 2019 – 2021
Report explores storefront vacancies, retail mix, merchant stories, and changes in the commercial landscape since 2019 July 29, 2022 – Cooper Square Committee, Village Preservation, and East Village Community Coalition, three community-based organizations in Lower Manhattan, are excited to announce the release of their new report, Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends in the East Village, … Continue reading East Village Community Organizations Release Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends in the East Village, 2019 – 2021
Become a 2023 Riverboat Cruise Sponsor or Reserve Your Gala Ad
Join our growing community of supporters.Become a gala sponsor or reserve your gala ad today! Cooper Square's work in affordable housing and our initiatives to support residential and commercial tenants, HDFC shareholders, and seniors in New York City relies on contributions from businesses and organizations like you. Become a Riverboat Cruise sponsor or place your … Continue reading Become a 2023 Riverboat Cruise Sponsor or Reserve Your Gala Ad
We’re Fundraising to Buy a New Community Space!
Friends, we have exciting news to announce. We have an opportunity to purchase a new space in our building on E 4th Street. Generous major donations will help us reach two thirds of our fundraising goal. Now we’re asking you, our community and supporters, for help covering the rest. Read more and donate to create … Continue reading We’re Fundraising to Buy a New Community Space!
Report: Unfinished Business at the Department of Buildings
The Stand for Tenant Safety Coalition (STS) (of which CSC is a member) is excited to release our latest report on the issue of construction-as-harassment, titled Unfinished Business at the Department of Buildings. Through participatory action research over the course of two years (2019 & 2020), STS shares its findings and lays out recommendations to better protect tenants … Continue reading Report: Unfinished Business at the Department of Buildings
2021 Year-End Membership Meeting
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Come Celebrate the Life of Harriet Putterman, Sun. 10/3
Livestream of all events on Youtube here 3:00 pm: Meet us at the northeast corner of Houston Street and 2nd Avenue for a Housing Justice walk to 3 Sites to hear community leaders speak about how she changed the lives of tenants and formerly homeless people. Join us in the tribute walk with the marching … Continue reading Come Celebrate the Life of Harriet Putterman, Sun. 10/3
Coffee & Commercial Lease Assistance
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Dec 4th, 7PM: Virtual Gala & Exclusive Zoom Afterparty
Register and Attend at https://coopersquare.org/2020gala If you need help registering or attending, click here to see our guide. Stay for the exclusive Zoom afterparty! A link will appear for everyone who is in attendance at the end of the program. For best functionality, make sure you are using the latest version of Zoom on your … Continue reading Dec 4th, 7PM: Virtual Gala & Exclusive Zoom Afterparty
NYC Department of Small Business Services Continues the Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grant Program in the East Village in Partnership with Cooper Square Committee and East Village Independent Merchant Association
The Cooper Square Committee (CSC) and the East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA) are happy to announce that the NYC Department of Small Business Services is continuing the second year of a $100,000 Avenue NYC grant to promote and sustain businesses in the East Village commercial district. “This grant will enable us to have a … Continue reading NYC Department of Small Business Services Continues the Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grant Program in the East Village in Partnership with Cooper Square Committee and East Village Independent Merchant Association
Finding a Lawyer (free or paid)
Unfortunately, advocacy and organizing is not always enough to stop your landlord from taking you to court. In that case, you will often benefit from a lawyer's representation in court. See the below links: Our list of free legal aid organizations for low-income New Yorkers is here. You can only go to them if you … Continue reading Finding a Lawyer (free or paid)
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