Moved out more than 14 days ago and still waiting on your deposit?
In New York, a landlord generally has 14 days after you move out to return your deposit, with an itemized list of anything kept. Miss that, and they may lose the right to keep any of it.
Day 1: you move outDay 15: late
Check my deposit
Takes about 2 minutes on your phone. Your result costs nothing and needs no account or email. Ready-to-send documents are $39.
What you'll see
- How many days late your landlord is, if at all
- Which charges look improper under New York law, and which may be
- An estimated range of what you may be able to recover, with the math shown
- Which small claims court fits your case
Your answers stay on your phone until you choose to buy documents.
Hate confrontation? That's fine.
- Asking for your own deposit isn't rude. It's money you paid, and New York law sets the rules for returning it.
- No phone calls, no arguments. Start with a short, polite message we write for you. If that doesn't work, a formal letter is the next step.
- You decide what happens. Nothing is ever sent to your landlord for you.
Why trust this
- Created by the Law Office of Ettrick Campbell, a New York law office. The law is cited on every result.
- The check costs nothing. Documents are $39, with a full refund within 7 days if you haven't downloaded any.
- No ads, no tracking pixels, and your answers are never sold.