Do You Qualify?
About a minute is all it takes to find out. There are four questions.
You Likely Qualify!
So far your answers fit the basic lemon law test. An attorney has to confirm it from the repair orders. We handle cases on a contingency basis, which means no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
You May Not Qualify Under Standard Lemon Law
Your answers do not fit the standard lemon law test, but other consumer protection laws might still apply. Contact us anyway.
📞 Talk to an Attorney: (855) 435-3666 Get a Free Second Opinion →New York City, NY
Lemon Law Attorneys
Pursue a Refund, Replacement Car, or Cash Settlement
No attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
Your New York lemon law attorney
Admitted in New York, 2004 · New York State Bar No. 4263489
Steven P. Nassi founded the firm and still runs it. Admitted in New York in 2004, NY Bar No. 4263489. He earned his J.D. at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was supervising editor of the Cardozo Law Review, after a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Binghamton. If your car keeps going back to the shop for the same fault, he is the one who reads the file.
Read Steven Nassi’s full bio →Free Case Review
See If You Qualify
We have handled 3,000+ cases.‡ No attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
New York Lemon Law Thresholds
- ✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- ✓ 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
- ✓ Filing deadline: Within 4 years from original delivery (defects must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier)
What's your vehicle? 🚗
Let's see if your car qualifies for a lemon law claim.
Tell us about your situation 🔧
This helps us understand your case better.
Get Your Free Case Review ✅
You're one step away from getting the help you deserve. No cost†, no obligation.
By submitting this form, you agree to receive calls and texts from Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. at the number provided, including by autodialer and prerecorded messages, for marketing purposes. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. Your information will be received by RockPoint Law P.C. and its service provider LegalEdge Services LLC. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
You're All Set! 🎉
Our team will call you shortly to review your case. Keep your phone nearby!
Thank you for choosing Easy Lemon. We'll fight to get you the remedy the statute provides.
New York City Lemon Law Basics
A New York City car is judged against New York's statute, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a, and that law covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in New York; New York also has a separate used car lemon law. So the first question is coverage, and the second is whether your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above. If they do, and the defect is still there and the deadline has not run out, you may have a claim. The statute text, the filing deadlines and how used cars are treated are all on our New York Lemon Law Attorneys page.
How a New York City Lemon Law Claim Works
This is what happens after you call us from New York City.
Document Your Repairs
Keep every repair order from your New York City dealership, even the short ones. Under New York's lemon law, those papers are the written proof of each repair attempt.
Free Case Evaluation
We read your repair history against the New York statute and tell you whether the car qualifies. The review costs nothing, and there are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
We File the Claim
We write and send the paperwork, including reporting the problem to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer, as New York law requires. We deal with the manufacturer for you.
You Get Compensated
A successful case usually ends with a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. There are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
Is Your New York City Car a Lemon? New York's 3-Step Test
Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?
Under New York law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.
Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?
In New York the test is 4 repair attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, as long as the claim is brought within the deadline in step 3. Count the visits on your repair orders to see where you stand.
Did It Happen Within the Rights Period?
In New York, a claim must be brought within 4 years from original delivery, and defects must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier. We check that deadline against the delivery date on your contract and the dates on your repair orders.
If you are not sure about your dates, call us. The consultation is free. 📞 (855) 435-3666
If you think you are past a deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.
Court and Venue in New York City
New York City is made up of five counties: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens and Richmond (Staten Island). The Supreme Court of the State of New York, the state's general civil trial court, sits in each of them. New York also has a lower court for smaller civil claims, so the amount in dispute can change where a case is filed. Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.
The New York lemon law is N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a. New York does not require certified-mail notice from the consumer in the ordinary case; reporting the problem to the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer is enough (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a(b)). If the manufacturer has its own dispute program, the consumer must use it first to get a refund or replacement. The state arbitration program is optional, and every manufacturer must take part if the consumer chooses it.
The repair test in the statute is 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days with the vehicle out of service. The statutory remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. The court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees.
Open recalls on your vehicle can be checked against NHTSA records at easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim.
Sources: New York State Unified Court System, Supreme Court in New York City; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.
Filing in New York for One of These Brands?
Brand-specific New York Lemon Law playbooks: statute citations, recall coverage, manufacturer notice procedure, and defect patterns most common in New York operating conditions.
New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law: The Rules That Decide a New York City Claim
Court and Venue above has the repair test and the arbitration rule for New York. The rules below are other points of New York law.
Notable provisions of New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law
New York has both a New Car Lemon Law and a separate Used Car Lemon Law (§198-b). The new car law covers 18,000 miles/2 years. New York also requires the title of a returned vehicle to show that it was returned for a warranty defect.
Meet Your New York Team
Steven Nassi, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner
Admitted in New York, 2004 · New York State Bar No. 4263489
Founded Easy Lemon so consumers could get real representation with nothing owed up front. J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was Supervising Editor of the Cardozo Law Review. B.A., SUNY Binghamton.
Serving New York City & Surrounding New York Communities
📍 NYC Boroughs
We take cases from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.
🏖️ Metro Area
Nearby: Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey suburbs and Connecticut suburbs.
What The Manufacturer Owes You
New York law provides for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. There are three ways a qualifying case from New York City usually ends.
Refund
Give the car back and the manufacturer repays the price you paid, with the taxes, registration fees and finance charges. A reasonable use offset comes off that amount.
Replacement Vehicle
The manufacturer hands you a comparable new car and pays the cost of the exchange.
Cash Settlement
The car stays yours and the manufacturer pays for the value the defect took off it. You will not find this option in the statute. It is reached by negotiation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers below are based on New York law and on the paperwork New York City drivers usually send us.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases‡.
Returned my 2025 Audi SQ5—thanks to the team!”
From the very beginning, Steven was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and extremely clear about the process. He handled everything with confidence and made what could have been a frustrating and stressful situation feel straightforward and well managed.
Most importantly, Steven delivered results. He successfully negotiated a fantastic settlement on my behalf, exceeding my expectations and proving the value of having an experienced attorney who truly understands lemon law and knows how to advocate for his clients.
I am extremely grateful for his persistence, expertise, and professionalism throughout the entire case. I would highly recommend Steven Nassi and Rockpoint Law to anyone dealing with a lemon vehicle or manufacturer dispute. Exceptional representation and an exceptional result.”
Related Resources
May 17, 2026
How to File a Lemon Law Claim in New York
September 21, 2026
New York Lemon Law Attorney Fees: Who Pays?
July 22, 2026
Can I Return a Leased Car if It Has Problems
More New York Locations
Easy Lemon handles lemon law cases in every New York city. Local details for other areas we serve:
Reviewed by Easy Lemon Legal Team · Last updated August 24, 2026