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Deposit rules

New York and Chicago, with links to the law. We explain public rules; we don’t give legal advice.

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  • Open nowGOL § 7-108

    New York deposit rules

    One-month cap. 14 days after you move out to return the deposit or itemize. A pre-move-out inspection if you gave at least two weeks’ notice.

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    Chicago deposit rules

    An itemized damage statement within 30 days and the deposit back within 45, in buildings the ordinance covers. Join the list for when we open there.

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Work out your landlord’s deadline

Enter the day you hand back the keys. New York or Chicago.

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How much notice did you give?

Your landlord has until Monday, December 14, 2026 to return your deposit or send an itemized statement of anything kept. Miss that date, and New York law says they lose the right to keep any of it (GOL §7-108(1-a)(e)).

Gave at least two weeks’ notice? You can ask for an inspection between Monday, November 16 and Monday, November 23. Your landlord owes you 48 hours’ written notice and a list of anything they plan to deduct, and you get the chance to fix it before you go.

Rent-controlled apartments and some senior housing follow different rules. General information, not legal advice.

Price a clean for Sun, Nov 29, the day before

Official sources

General information, not legal advice. These pages summarize public rules; they don’t cover every situation. For advice on a dispute, talk to a tenant lawyer or a local tenants’ rights group.