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So I have done a lot of research online but thought I would post here as well so that fellow New Yorkers can chime in on this matter. I was in a rent stabilized building for 2 years on a lease. When the two years were nearing to the end the broker called me and said that my lease would not be renewed because they were going to rebuild in this apartment (which they actually ended up not doing), but that's beside the point. So 2 months prior he calls me and says I should plan on moving out when my lease expires or before. I ask him how far in advance I should provide notice to move out, he says he will find out from owner, and after he does he tells me two weeks. So I do this, clean apartment move out. Time passes and I get no notice on security deposit, no walk through sheet nada. Everytime I call the office I am told the person dealing with deposits is not there and any attempt to talk to agents or brokers in relation to this unit ends with them referring me back to the office where the person in charge is not there. So you get the picture!
I wrote one letter already and am writing a second one where I will state that I am prepared to sue, but I was just wondering is this common in NY?
common? no. why are you dealing with a broker?? why aren't you dealing directly with management or the landlord? i have never had issues with security deposits, whether private ll in a house or a management company. i never even heard of dealing with a broker when it comes to moving out. moving in, yes, only then, but out?
common? no. why are you dealing with a broker?? why aren't you dealing directly with management or the landlord? i have never had issues with security deposits, whether private ll in a house or a management company. i never even heard of dealing with a broker when it comes to moving out. moving in, yes, only then, but out?
To answer your question because the management company or the owner themselves never dealt with me directly. For any rent related issues there was an agent that I dealt with and for moving out it was the broker who reached out to me on behalf of management company
New York State laws regarding the amount of a security deposit and the return of a security deposit (except rent controlled buildings) are inadequate. There is no limit on how much security a landlord can ask for or how long he has to return it to the tenant. Sheldon Silver, the corrupt ex-boss of the state assembly, was a real estate lawyer with ties to the industry and may have prevented reform.
My advice: Send a demand letter by certified mail (w/return receipt) to your old apartment management company giving them 7 days to return your security deposit. If there is no reply, file a claim in the NYC Housing Court. See link below.
Some brokers are also management companies and are in charge of buildings. Sucks to hear you have to go through this, i know of cases where it takes up to 2 months to get security back. Go to their office directly if you can.
My last apartment took about 60 days and it was over 5k I was getting back.
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