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by patrice » Mon Jan 06, 2003 5:46 pm
by mjr203 » Mon Jan 06, 2003 5:51 pm
by NYCkid » Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:06 am
by consigliere » Tue Jan 07, 2003 9:02 am
by mjr203 » Tue Jan 07, 2003 11:10 am
So therefore you have been overcharged for security deposit? You may want to file an overcharge complaint with the DHCR. If the overcharge was willfull you could get treble penalty?Originally posted by consigliere:
[b]DHCR Fact Sheet #9 - Security Deposit says that the security deposit for a new tenant in a rent stabilized apartment is limited to one month's rent.
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by patrice » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:51 pm
by mjr203 » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:56 pm
As the new owner of the building the landlord is responsible for security deposits. When a building is sold or title is transferred in foreclosure, the landlord must transfer all security deposits to the new owner within five days, or return the security deposits to the tenants. Landlords must notify the tenants, by registered or certified mail, of the name and address of the new owner. Purchasers of rent stabilized buildings are directly responsible to tenants for the return of security deposits and interest. This responsibility exists whether or not the new owner received the security deposits from the former landlord.Originally posted by patrice:
managing agent took 2 months security because i had no credit at the time, so there was no information about me on a credit report. i was so desperate to get the apt that i agreed to give 2 months deposit. my only concern now is that that money is gone. new managing agent claims to have no record of it, agent i gave the $ to will not return calls. person who answers their phone says "we do not have anything to do with that building anymore"
by mjr203 » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:59 pm
by mjr203 » Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:01 pm
by patrice » Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:03 pm
by NYCkid » Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:03 am
Thank you. I did this when I moved into my apt because I was in a precarious situation already with the landlord and he had me in a bind. I will keep this in mind as an ace in the hole.Originally posted by consigliere:
[b]DHCR Fact Sheet #9 - Security Deposit says that the security deposit for a new tenant in a rent stabilized apartment is limited to one month's rent.
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