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What it helps with
The everyday situations where people either pay a lawyer — or give up.
How it works
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Upload the letter and tell us what happened
PDF, Word or a photo from your phone. In your own words: who, what, when, how much, and what you want to happen.
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What's probably going on, which laws are likely relevant, what's missing and your next step. Always free, no card.
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We search New York and federal law for your situation: risks, dates, your options — and every legal point checked against its source.
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A letter ready to send
We ask for the details a letter needs, then write it, ready to download as PDF or Word, with notes before you send it.
An example: a deposit the landlord kept
A made-up case that shows what each step returns. Not a customer's case.
“I moved out of my Queens apartment five weeks ago. The landlord kept my whole $2,400 deposit and now says I owe $600 more for ‘painting and cleaning.’ I never got a list of deductions.”
- • The 14-day rule for an itemized statement, quoted from the law
- • Why a landlord who misses it may lose the right to keep any of the deposit
- • Wear and tear vs. damage, and who must prove the amount
- • Your options: a demand letter, then small claims (up to $10,000 in NYC)
After asking for the move-out date, the deposit amount and the landlord's details, the site wrote a firm demand letter citing General Obligations Law § 7-108, with a deadline and notes on sending it by certified mail.
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- ✓Your situation in short
- ✓Laws likely to apply, with the sections found
- ✓What you still need to find out
- ✓The next step
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Your case checked against New York and federal law
- ✓What the document is and what it asks of you
- ✓Risks and dates to watch
- ✓Your options, with pros and cons
- ✓Every legal point checked against its source
- ✓When it's worth calling a lawyer
Ready in: About 2–5 minutes
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A ready-to-send letter built on your check
- ✓Questions on the missing details before writing
- ✓A clear, firm letter citing only verified law
- ✓Notes before you send it
- ✓PDF and Word download
Ready in: About 2–5 minutes
Why you can trust it
Every point is checked against its source
In the full check, each legal point quotes the section it relies on, word for word, and a separate step confirms the section actually says it. What can't be confirmed is labelled as our reading.
Official law only
New York's consolidated laws, the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and New York Court of Appeals decisions — from official public sources, never copied from commercial databases.
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Your documents are visible only to your account, used only to answer you, and never sold. If nothing can be confirmed, the check is refunded.
Legal information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm, and using the site does not create an attorney–client relationship. If a case is already in court, a deadline is close, the amount is large, or there could be criminal, immigration or family-law consequences, talk to a licensed New York attorney or legal aid.
Questions and answers
What is Ritezy?
An online service that helps people in New York understand a legal problem and respond to it — without paying a lawyer for every question. You get a free instant answer, a $29 full check against New York and federal law, and, if you need one, a $149 letter ready to send. There's also a free library of plain-English guides, calculators and checklists.
Is this legal advice?
No. We provide legal information and self-help documents based on the official text of the law. We're not a law firm, and using the site does not create an attorney–client relationship. For advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed New York attorney.
How much does it cost?
The instant answer is free. The full check is $29. A letter, written only on top of a full check that confirmed its sources, is $149. No subscription — you pay only for what you order.
I got a demand letter or a debt collection notice. What should I do?
Don't ignore it, and don't rush to pay. Upload it: the instant answer explains what it asks, and the full check tells you your risks, the dates that matter and your realistic options — with the source for every legal point. If you need to respond, we can write the letter.
Which law do you cover?
New York State law (the consolidated laws, such as the General Business Law, Real Property Law, General Obligations Law, Labor Law and the CPLR), federal statutes and regulations that protect consumers, tenants and workers, and decisions of the New York Court of Appeals. New York City's local laws are covered in the guides where they matter. More states are being added.
How is the full check different from the instant answer?
The instant answer is a fast first read and is never checked. The full check searches the law for your situation, and every legal point cites a specific section, quotes it, and is checked to confirm the section actually says it. Points that can't be confirmed are labelled as our reading, not as law.
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