New York deposit deadline.
14
days to return your deposit (after you vacate).
What they must send
Itemized statement of deductions; landlord forfeits any right to keep any part if late.
If they get it wrong
Willful violation: punitive damages up to 2x the deposit.
New York gives landlords just 14 days. If they don't send an itemized statement in time, they lose the right to keep any part of the deposit.
Late or overcharged?
- Count 14 days from move-out. Free checker
- Ask for receipts for every charge.
- Send a letter that cites N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law 7-108.
- Still nothing? Small claims court. No lawyer needed.
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