Cipher NYC provides a searchable interface to New York City's laws, rules, and government structure. By signing in and using the service you agree to these terms.
Cipher NYC is a research and reference tool. The underlying data is derived from publicly available NYC government sources including the Administrative Code, City Charter, Zoning Resolution, and Council records. We make reasonable efforts to keep it accurate and current, but we make no guarantee that any information is complete, up to date, or free of error.
Nothing on Cipher NYC constitutes legal advice. The statutes, rules, and other legal texts presented here are for informational and research purposes only. If you need legal advice, consult a licensed attorney.
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You may use Cipher NYC for personal research, journalism, civic engagement, policy work, academic study, and software development. You may not:
Cipher NYC exposes a public MCP-compatible API for civic developers and researchers. API access is rate-limited. We reserve the right to revoke access for misuse without notice.
Cipher NYC is provided as-is without warranty of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including decisions made based on information found here.
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