Dial 311 if you see someone in need on the street or if you or your family needs emergency shelter.

General DHS Main Number
212-361-8000
Please call the main number to be directed to the appropriate office.

Office of the Commissioner
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-361-8000
Send an email to the Commissioner

Office of Client Advocacy
33 Beaver Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10004
1-800-994-6494
Learn more about the Office of Client Advocacy

Registering an Apartment with the Office of Re-housing
33 Beaver Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-607-5310

Office of Communications and External Affairs
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Press Office
212-361-7973
Press@dhs.nyc.gov

Community Relations & Government Affairs Unit
212-361-7900

Office of Equal Opportunity Affairs
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-361-7914
eoa@dhs.nyc.gov

Legal Affairs
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-361-7996

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests
Please direct all Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) records requests to:
Ana Castro, FOIL Officer
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
FOIL@dhs.nyc.gov

FOIL records are available for inspection and copying Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:30pm, by appointment only.  Questions regarding the Freedom of Information Law itself may be directed to the Committee on Open Government.

All other requests for information or documents, including subpoenas, should be directed to:

Aaron Goodman, Records Access Officer
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
RECORDSACCESS@dhs.nyc.gov