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Originally Posted by karma1945
I am living in a 1 bedroom unregulated apartment for $1100 in the Bronx since December 2012. The landlord asked me if i can give him cash as a security deposit instead of a check in which i did and he gave me a receipt. My rent was either paid in cash or check at the end of the month. I have been a good tenant since living their and never complained about repairs concerning the apartment. Around the month of May the Landlord's wife approached me and said that she was not rushing me but said to me that she would like the apartment for her son who will be getting married soon. I told her I will let her/husband know as soon as i find another place. When i approached the landlord regarding me moving he said that the security deposit will not be returned because I did not give him a 30 day notice. I don't know what's the problem, they wanted the apartment and now they want to stay with my security. I took pics prior to me moving just in case he tries to say I damaged anything inside the aparment. What recourse do I have if i take him to court or smalls claims to sue him for my security deposit.
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If you are sure that your apartment has only wear and tear, good that you took pics, and does not need any repairs, then give a 30-days' notice and do not pay the last month's rent. Clean the apartment before you leave, so also no cleaning charges. They can use your sec deposit for the last month.
This is actually not allowed, but if they want to ********* you, then screw them before they can ********* you!
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