I had an unregulated month-to-month rental. I left on six days notice and my landlord claimed half of my security deposit for unpaid rent – what can I do?
As a month-to-month tenant you are required to give the landlord thirty days notice of your intent to vacate the apartment. If you don’t, the landlord can claim some or all of your security deposit as “unpaid rent.” Since you only gave 6 days notice, the landlord could claim more than half of the security deposit. Given that they charged you half, you probably don’t have any legal recourse.Top | Main FAQ Menu*Viewing a pdf document requires the Adobe Reader or an alternate program that can display PDF files. If you don’t already have the Adobe Reader on your computer, click here to download it for free. If you are having trouble installing or using the Adobe Reader, please see their troubleshooting page.Disclaimer: By providing answers to frequently asked questions the staff of the Rent Guidelines Board attempts to clarify the often complex programs and regulations governing landlord tenant relations in NYC. However the information provided herein does not represent official policies o
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