What does N.Y. GOL § 7-108 (HSTPA 2019) address?
Security deposit limited to 1 month's rent. Open the current official text to check coverage, definitions, and exceptions for your situation.
N.Y. GOL § 7-108 (HSTPA 2019): Security deposit limited to 1 month's rent
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Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
14 days
Possible remedy
Forfeiture; up to 2x deposit for willfulness
What the cited source addresses
Security deposit limited to 1 month's rent.
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How long does a New York landlord have to return the deposit?
14 days after tenant vacates (14 days).
Could a penalty or other remedy apply?
Late itemization forfeits retention; a willful violation may support punitive damages up to 2x the deposit. Check the source's required facts, conditions, notices, defenses, and remedy language before relying on it.
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