AI & Legal Disclaimer

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

1. Not Legal Advice

The analysis produced by LeaseReader.ai is informational only. It is not legal advice. It does not constitute legal counsel. It does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and LeaseReader.ai or any of its operators, employees, or affiliates.

Nothing in the output of this Service should be construed as a legal opinion or a recommendation to take or refrain from any specific legal action. You should not act on the output of this Service without first consulting a licensed attorney who can review your specific facts and circumstances.

2. AI Limitations

LeaseReader.ai uses a large language model (LLM) to analyze leases. Like all current AI systems:

• AI can be wrong. Our AI may misread a clause, misapply a statute, or miss a nuance that a licensed attorney would catch.
• AI can hallucinate. The model may cite a statute incorrectly, invent a case reference that does not exist, or overstate how clear-cut a legal situation is.
• AI lacks full context. The model cannot interview you, review your landlord's history, examine the building's records, or consider the specific facts of your tenancy.
• AI is not a substitute for legal judgment. Legal interpretation is contextual, adversarial, and fact-specific in ways that AI cannot fully replicate.
• This AI is optimized for New York State. If your lease is from another jurisdiction, accuracy may be significantly lower.
• Training data has a cutoff. Laws change. The model's knowledge of statutes, regulations, and case law may not reflect the most current state of the law.

3. Always Consult a Licensed Attorney

Before signing a lease, refusing to sign, withholding rent, initiating legal proceedings, or taking any legally consequential action based on this analysis, consult a licensed New York attorney. This is especially important if:

• The analysis identifies potential rent stabilization or rent control rights
• The analysis flags clauses involving significant sums of money or early termination
• You are facing eviction proceedings or a dispute with your landlord
• You are considering withholding rent or repairs under the warranty of habitability
• You are uncertain whether any specific clause is actually enforceable in your circumstances
• The analysis identifies clauses involving personal liability, guarantors, or security deposits above the legal limit

4. Free Legal Resources in New York

You do not always need to hire a private attorney. Free and low-cost tenant legal help is available throughout New York:

• Legal Aid Society — legalaidnyc.org — Free civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers
• Housing Court Answers — housingcourtanswers.org — Free help at NYC Housing Court
• NYC Tenant Helpline — Call 311 — NYC's official tenant assistance line
• MFY Legal Services — mfy.org — Free legal services in Manhattan and Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Legal Services — bals.org — Free legal help for Brooklyn residents
• Bronx Legal Services — legalservicesnyc.org — Legal aid for Bronx residents
• Mobilization for Justice — mfjlegal.org — Free housing legal services

5. Statute and Law Citations

Any statute citations produced by the analysis (e.g., NY RPL § 235-b, HSTPA 2019, NYC HMC § 27-2005, GOL § 7-108) reflect the AI's interpretation based on its training data and our prompt engineering. Always verify statute citations against current law before relying on them. The Rent Guidelines Board rates change annually. The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 continues to be interpreted by courts. Local law evolves.

6. No Warranty on Accuracy

WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE ANALYSIS IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Scope of the Service

What LeaseReader.ai does and does not do:

• ✓ Flags clauses that may be risky or unusual based on common NYC residential lease patterns
• ✓ Identifies clauses that may potentially violate specific New York statutes as understood by the AI
• ✓ Provides plain-English explanations of complex legal language
• ✓ Provides example negotiation scripts for discussion with your landlord
• ✓ Checks for signals of rent stabilization eligibility
• ✗ Does not provide legal advice or legal opinions
• ✗ Does not replace consultation with a licensed attorney
• ✗ Does not guarantee any legal outcome
• ✗ Does not cover commercial leases, leases in languages other than English, or leases outside the United States
• ✗ Does not constitute an official rent stabilization determination (only DHCR can make such a determination)

8. Reliance on Output

You expressly acknowledge that:

1. You have read and understood this disclaimer in full
2. You will not rely on the analysis as your sole basis for any legal decision
3. You will seek advice from a licensed New York attorney before taking legally consequential action
4. You understand that AI-generated content can contain errors