🇺🇸 New York tenant document
Landlord kept your deposit? Check the New York return rules, then challenge withheld funds with an organized written demand, your dates and amounts, an evidence plan, and official starting points in one downloadable pack.
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Official framework
New York General Obligations Law § 7-108(1-a) (rent-stabilized units: § 7-107)
New York generally requires an itemized statement and return of any remaining deposit within 14 days after the tenant vacates, and the statute states that a landlord who misses that period forfeits the right to retain any portion.
Read the official statute ↗Content reviewed October 1, 2026. General information only—not legal advice.
New York security deposit rules
New York General Obligations Law § 7-108 generally caps residential security deposits at one month’s rent and requires the landlord to provide an itemized statement and return any remaining deposit within 14 days after the tenant vacates; the statute states that a landlord who misses that window forfeits the right to keep any portion. Deductions are limited to listed categories such as unpaid rent and damage beyond normal wear and tear, similar rules now cover many rent-stabilized leases under § 7-107, and a court decides disputes, including whether punitive damages of up to twice the deposit apply to a willful violation.
Check coverage: Section 7-108(1-a) does not apply to rent-controlled units or to certain licensed continuing care, assisted living, adult care, and senior communities. Rent-stabilized units follow § 7-107, which applies parallel 14-day rules to leases or renewals entered into on or after November 15, 2025; earlier rent-stabilized leases may follow different rules.
These are general summaries, not conclusions about your situation. Review the linked official text and obtain legal advice when needed.
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New York deposit dispute
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New York generally requires an itemized statement and return of any remaining deposit within 14 days after the tenant vacates, and the statute states that a landlord who misses that period forfeits the right to retain any portion. Check the official statute for the conditions that apply to your tenancy.
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