Free New York Legal Tools & Guides
Daniel Hochman, Esq. maintains DemandLetterNY.com, a library of free legal calculators and attorney-reviewed guides for everyday New York money disputes, plus flat-fee attorney demand letters ($499 flat). No signup, no fee, built on the statutes.
Free calculators: built on the statutes
Run your own numbers and see what New York law actually entitles you to before you spend a dollar. No signup. Every tool carries the same plain warning: it is general information, it can be wrong for your facts, and the firm is not responsible for decisions made in reliance on it.
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Security deposit calculator (New York)
The 14-day deadline, whether it has been forfeited, and what the landlord is exposed to.
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Freelance Isn't Free Act calculator
What an unpaid invoice is really worth once New York's double-damages statute applies.
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Unpaid wages & overtime calculator (New York)
What the Labor Law says your employer owes once liquidated damages are added.
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Statutory interest calculator (New York)
New York's 9% rate has been running since the day they were supposed to pay.
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Bounced check damages calculator (New York)
A bounced check is worth more than its face amount: if you demand it the right way.
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Demand letter deadline calculator
When it lands, when their deadline falls, and how long you have left to sue.
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NY Small Claims Court Finder
Which court, the dollar limit, and the filing fee for any New York address.
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FARE Act Broker Fee Checker
Was the broker fee you paid in NYC after June 11, 2025 illegal? Four questions.
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Statute of Limitations Checker
Is your claim still in time? The New York deadlines for the common money disputes.
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Security Deposit Interest Calculator
What a landlord of a 6+ unit building owes you in interest on the deposit.
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NY Deadlines Cheat Sheet
Every statutory deadline for deposits, wages, invoices, and more on one printable page.
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Do I Have a Case? (60 seconds)
The free eligibility check that runs before every DemandLetterNY letter.
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Security Deposits: The 14-Day Rule
NY landlords have 14 days after move-out to return your deposit with an itemized statement. Day 15 changes everything.
Locked Out by Your Landlord?
Self-help eviction is a crime in New York. The emergency playbook, in order.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
NY Labor Law adds 100% liquidated damages on unpaid wages, with a 6-year lookback. Start with the free complaint.
Freelancer Not Paid?
NY's Freelance Isn't Free Act lets unpaid freelancers collect double damages plus attorney fees.
Dealing With Debt Collectors
Force validation within 30 days; NY's 3-year statute may bar old debt entirely. The right response, step by step.
Contractor Took Your Deposit?
NY home improvement law required a written contract and protected your deposit. How to get it back.
Do Demand Letters Work?
What a demand letter actually does, the four outcomes that follow, and when it's the wrong tool.
Small Claims vs. Demand Letter
Small claims handles up to $10,000 in NYC, but the right order of operations matters.
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Attorney-reviewed explainers on deposits, wages, freelance pay, consumer scams, and more.
When you need more than information
If a free remedy won't cut it, DemandLetterNY offers flat-fee, attorney-signed demand letters: personally reviewed and signed by Daniel Hochman, Esq., and mailed within 48 hours. See every flat fee on one page, or start your letter.
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