i.~5 sec
Tell us what is happening.
Type or speak your situation in plain language. English, Spanish, Mandarin, eight more. No legal jargon required.
Know your
rights. Take
action.
Counsel reads your housing situation, cites the New York statute that applies, drafts a complaint letter on your behalf, and tells you exactly where to send it — in under thirty seconds. No lawyer required.
Grounded in NYC Admin. Code, RPL, MDL
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Three steps,
end of story.
Avg. 28 sec
ii.~20 sec
Counsel cites the law.
We read your story, identify which NYC statutes apply, and cross-reference HPD records for your building.
iii.~3 sec
Send the letter.
A complaint letter ready to copy or download as PDF, plus a numbered action plan with deadlines and agencies to file with.
Why this exists
From the people who built Counsel.
“Most NYC tenants don’t know what they’re entitled to. Most NYC landlords are counting on it.”
Four things, fully drafted.
Start an analysis →No. 01 · Rights
Your rights, plainly cited.
- ›Every protection in one sentence
- ›Statute names with section numbers
- ›Whether each one has been violated
- ›Risk level — low, medium, high, critical
No. 02 · Building intel
A dossier on your building.
- ›Live HPD violations and complaints
- ›Recent inspection records
- ›Sources cited so you can verify
- ›Works for any NYC address
No. 03 · Action plan
Step-by-step moves.
- ›Numbered actions with deadlines
- ›The agency to file each complaint with
- ›How to reach them — phone, web, in person
- ›Filing types in plain English
No. 04 · Letter
A complaint letter, drafted.
- ›On Counsel letterhead, ready to send
- ›Editable in place — change any line inline
- ›Copy to clipboard or download as PDF
- ›Recommended delivery method included
If it’s wrong, the law knows.
Grounded in NYC Admin. Code Title 27, the Real Property Law, the Multiple Dwelling Law, the Rent Stabilization Code, and the NYC Human Rights Law.
# 01
Habitability
- ›No heat or hot water
- ›Repairs ignored
- ›Mold & mildew
- ›Lead paint exposure
# 02
Eviction & tenure
- ›Eviction threats
- ›Illegal lockouts
- ›Lease non-renewal
- ›Holdover proceedings
# 03
Harassment
- ›Landlord intimidation
- ›Retaliation for complaints
- ›Discrimination
- ›Privacy violations
# 04
Money
- ›Rent overcharges
- ›Security deposit theft
- ›Illegal fees
- ›Unauthorized billing
+ anything else you can describe in a paragraph.
You don’t need a
lawyer to be heard.
Counsel reads your situation, cites the law, and drafts the letter. You send it. New York City listens — because the statute already does.