Security Deposit Demand Letter · $499 Landlord missed the 14 day deadline or kept your deposit without an itemized statement? The statute says they forfeited it.
Co-op, Condo & HOA Board Demand Letter · $499 Unrepaired leaks, stonewalled applications, improper fees, or a board that won't open the books. Put the demand on letterhead.
Most tenant disputes in New York are already decided by a statute, the landlord just hasn't been reminded of it in writing. A deposit held past fourteen days is forfeited under GOL § 7-108. A broker fee charged for the landlord's own broker is illegal under the FARE Act. Belongings kept after a move-out are conversion. A board that ignores the proprietary lease is in breach of a contract.
These letters put the right statute in front of the right person on law-firm letterhead, with a deadline and the consequences spelled out. Each one is drafted by a New York attorney, emailed to you for review, and sent by certified mail once you approve it. If the attorney declines your matter, no part of your fee is earned, and the full amount can go toward any other service.
No, but it is the step that resolves most deposit disputes without a court date, and it becomes your first exhibit if you do file. New York small claims takes deposit cases up to $10,000 in New York City for a $15 to $20 filing fee.
Charges for normal wear and tear, vague 'cleaning' or 'damage' fees without receipts, and deductions with no itemization are still improper under GOL § 7-108. The security deposit letter addresses bad charges as well as missed deadlines.
Yes, as a $499 custom letter, and it covers all five boroughs. Since June 11, 2025, no landlord's agent in New York City can collect a broker fee from the tenant; a fee paid after that date for the landlord's broker is the subject of a refund demand.
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