Area: NYC UWS
Background:
1) Never signed/returned the lease back to the landlord which is set to end this September 2020
2) Been paying uninterrupted timely payments
3) Gave notice to my landlord early March that I am leaving at the end of April (financial difficulty, job market and not having peace in apt due to construction noises all day)
4) Notified her about it and she did not oppose.
5) I left early in the first week of April
6) She walked through and checked out the apartment with her husband, and claimed it was clean.
7) I told her about my financial issues and asked if I can use the deposit inside and willing to pay the difference.. its about $200.
8 ) She responded with NO. She said I have to send her the full amount as well as the signed contract. And then she will send me the deposit back.
9) Now its may and she is constantly calling me and leaving voicemails that she will go after the court and ruin my credit score and send me to collection agency etc.
Questions: Having experience w/ her over the past years, I don't trust her.
A) Given the fact that I did not sign the contract, does that give me a month to month rights?
B) Is there a valid reason she is asking for the signed contract constantly?
C) If I send her the full amount, I have a feeling she will not return my deposit back.
What would be your advice?
Thanks in advance