SECURITY DEPOSITS

Trial Needed on Whether Tenant Forfeits Security Deposit

May 16, 2014    

Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court to recover his security deposit. The court ruled against tenant and dismissed the case. Tenant appealed, and the case was reopened. Landlord and tenant had signed an...

Security Deposit Refund Offset by Cost of Damage

August 7, 2013    

Former tenant sued landlord for $10,700, claiming that she had incurred exterminator expenses to combat a rodent and bedbug infestation in her apartment. She also sought the recovery of her security deposit. Landlord...

Landlord Fails to Prove Tenants Damaged Apartment

May 13, 2013    

Tenants sued landlord for the return of their $2,800 security deposit after they vacated the apartment. Landlord claimed that tenants damaged the apartment and yard but presented insufficient proof. Tenants claimed...

Landlord Didn't Collect Excess Security Deposit

January 14, 2013    

Rent-stabilized tenant complained of a rent overcharge, including the collection of excess security deposits. The DRA ruled against tenant, finding no rent overcharge. Tenant appealed and lost. Review of leases...

Month-to-Month Tenant Entitled to Full Security Deposit Refund

November 15, 2012    

Former month-to-month tenant sued landlord in White Plains small claims court, seeking the refund of his security deposit. Landlord, in turn, claimed that tenant owed one month's rent because he failed to give...