I moved out of my apartment in April 2006, and my landlord still hasn't returned my security deposit. I live in New York and the deposit is 2,200
2006-07-18 10:17:56 · 9 answers · asked by luisocar616 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Each state has specific deadlines the landlord must meet. You have rights but you have to exercise them. Google New York and Landlord/tenant laws and you will find exactly what you need to know...Most small claims have days specific to landlord issues. File for a hearing and tell the judge that the landlord is in violation of state law in regards to your deposit desposition...
Here in AZ, the tenant would automatically receive a judgment for "double damages".....we have a limited time to return or justify in writing why we kept any deposit.
2006-07-18 14:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by Paula M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you called and gotten a reason for the delay?
Do you have any friends who work for a law agency? If so, maybe you can easily get a "where's the check" letter written on the law agency's letterhead. This might convince the landlord to hurry up.
You can call and ask him if this case needs to go to small claims court. You can also tell him you'll be happy to charge him 21% interest for the time the check is late past 30 days as allowed by law (or whatever it is -- you'll need to ask). Someone in City Hall will be able to tell you what the rules are.
You can call a debt collection agency. They work for a percentage.
You can picket the building until you get your check.
You can all your city alderman's office (or whoever represents your area on the city council).
2006-07-18 17:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the laws out there. I manage an apartment building in Los Angeles county and the landlord/manager only has about 14-30 days to make an itemized list of things that need to be repaired that are not considered natural wear and tear.
You should probably get a lawyer that deals with matters of this nature and knows all of the rules and regulations in your area.
2006-07-18 17:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by lc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that you left the apartment in good clean shape, call your landlord and ask, other wise tell him you are going to small calims court to retrieve it. However make sure first that he did not to do any repairs after you moved as these can be deducted from the deposite, if he is claiming repairs ask to see the reciepts.
2006-07-18 17:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out my blog, "protecting your family" people are running you around because they think that you won't do anything about it... take a stand and do something that will prevent this or anything like it from happening in the future... Seriously. My landlord tried to rip me off for 800 of mine, I made one call, they mailed a letter and it was sent to me with in a week after I had been fighting for 3 months... It is amazing what it has done for me and my family..
2006-07-18 18:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by mallicoatdd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small claims court, asap. Good luck. Oh yes, and you can call the landlord and tell them you've plans to start small claims court proceedings and you hope they took as good of pictures as you did. Maybe they will avoid the hassle and give it back.
2006-07-18 17:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mariah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small claims court
2006-07-18 17:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would send him a certified letter and copies of it and give him a week. tell him if he does not refund u that u will take him to court. I really think if u do not do that he will drag his feet forever.
2006-07-18 17:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer, small claims court then civil if if you have to
2006-07-19 23:46:31 · answer #9 · answered by Aaron J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋