About SideKick Tidbit
What it does, what it doesn't, and where to get real help.
This is not legal advice
- Not a law firm. Using it does not make us your lawyer.SideKick Tidbit explains how NYC housing rules generally work and helps you prepare a complaint form. It does not provide legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
- Your facts matter. One changed date can change the answer.Nothing here replaces advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation.
- The AI can be wrong. Confirm before you act.It can misstate a rule, miss an exception, or be out of date. Check deadlines, dollar amounts and anything about a court case with an official source or a housing attorney.
- Forms it fills are drafts. Read every field before you sign or file.You are responsible for what you submit to an agency or a court.
What it can and cannot do
It can
- Explain how NYC housing rules generally work
- Point you to the right agency for your problem
- Help you describe a situation clearly
- Prepare a draft RA-81 complaint form
- Keep a record of what you discussed
It cannot
- Give you legal advice about your case
- Represent you or file anything for you
- Tell you how a judge will rule
- Guarantee a rule still applies today
- Replace a housing attorney
Where to get real help
Free or low-cost. Court date, signed papers or a deadline? Start here, not with us.
Free housing advice and referrals, run by the City.
311, or ask for the Tenant Helpline
Help understanding a Housing Court case, notice, or paper you were served.
(212) 962-4795
Questions about rent-stabilized apartments, rent history and overcharges.
1 (833) 499-0343
Met Council on Housing hotline
Free tenant-rights advice by phone, Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
(212) 979-0611
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