Not legal advice

Effective October 13, 2026. Beta version. PRA is in beta, and a lawyer hasn't reviewed these pages yet. We'll update them before the public launch and change the date above when we do.

PRA isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice. PRA organizes public records and explains them in plain language.

When PRA mentions renters' rights, questions to ask a landlord or tips about rent, it's general information based on the records we can find and on published rules. It can't account for everything a court or agency would consider, such as your lease, how and when a notice was delivered, or records that aren't public.

Using PRA doesn't create an attorney–client relationship. Laws and thresholds change, and records can be out of date. If you're facing a rent increase, a non-renewal or an eviction, get help from a lawyer, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, or a local tenant organization.

See also our terms of use and how PRA works.