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Posted by Dee on August 20, 1996 at 23:18:01:

In Reply to: Re: security deposit posted by TenantNet on July 08, 1996 at 15:51:56:

: : My landlord is claiming that he has not record of my paying the security
: when I moved into the building 6 years ago.

: First issue -- get your bank statement, or request a statement &/or a
: photocopy of the check from your bank.

: : The building changed hands in the 1991 and the current owner saud he
: has no record I renewed my lease in 1992 and 1994 with no mention of
: unpaid security.

: Second issue. If you have a copy of the lease renewals, then that proves it.
: But if you're in NY and rent stabilized, if the owner failed to either
: offer you a **valid and legal** lease renewal offer or failed to
: execute it after you sent it back, then that is in your favor since
: the rent cannot go up. Take this to court instead of DHCR.

: : I have a case pending against my landlord for rent overchange and
: he has been harrassing me do I have any recourse.

: Document what he does. You can file harassment charges with DHCR. They
: won't do anything, but it might cause him to stop. You should read the fact
: sheets and other info on the web site.

Thank you for responding. Regarding issue 2 of your response:

"The building changed hands in the 1991 and the current owner saud he
has no record I renewed my lease in 1992 and 1994 with no mention of
unpaid security"

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: : : My landlord is claiming that he has not record of my paying the security
: :  when I moved into the building 6 years ago.

: : First issue -- get your bank statement, or request a statement &/or a
: : photocopy of the check from your bank.

: : : The building changed hands in the 1991 and the current owner saud he 
: : has no record I renewed my lease in 1992 and 1994 with no mention of 
: : unpaid security.

: : Second issue. If you have a copy of the lease renewals, then that proves it.
: : But if you're in NY and rent stabilized, if the owner failed to either
: : offer you a **valid and legal** lease renewal offer or failed to
: : execute it after you sent it back, then that is in your favor since
: : the rent cannot go up. Take this to court instead of DHCR.

: : : I have a case pending against my landlord for rent overchange and 
: : he has been harrassing me do I have any recourse.

: : Document what he does. You can file harassment charges with DHCR. They
: : won't do anything, but it might cause him to stop. You should read the fact
: : sheets and other info on the web site.

: Thank you for responding.    Regarding issue 2 of your response: 

: "The building changed hands in the 1991 and the current owner saud he 
: has no record I renewed my lease in 1992 and 1994 with no mention of 
: unpaid security"  


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