New York security deposit return deadline calculator.
Enter the deposit amount and move-out date. Get the exact New York return deadline, any itemization or interest requirements, and a warning if a penalty could apply. Built from GOL 7-108(1-a)(e).
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The calculator above gave you the deadline. The template below puts it on a New York-specific move-out checklist with the itemization fields, deduction categories, and statutory return-deadline language. Audited line by line against GOL 7-108(1-a)(e).
Get the New Yorkmove-out checklist, $29 →How New York handles the deposit return.
New York reduced the return deadline to 14 days under HSTPA 2019. Deposits are capped at 1 month rent. Failure to provide itemization within 14 days forfeits the landlord's right to retain any part. Landlords must also offer a pre-move-out inspection, and deductions not flagged there may be void.
- ·Pre-move-out inspection right: landlord must offer an inspection at least 2 weeks before move-out (GOL 7-108(1-a)(d))
- ·Deductions not identified in the pre-move-out inspection may be voided
- ·Receipt at deposit collection required (GOL 7-103)
What happens if the deposit is not returned on time.
Failure to provide the itemized statement within 14 days forfeits the landlord's right to retain any part of the deposit.
This calculator applies New York deposit rules as of early 2026 from GOL 7-108(1-a)(e). It is not legal advice. Local ordinances (especially in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco) may add stricter requirements. For contested cases, consult a New York-licensed attorney.