Security deposit demand letter in New York

14 days after the tenant vacates (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 7-107, 7-108).

Answer a few questions about your rental. If the statute's deadline has passed, you get a demand letter in your own name that restates what N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 7-107, 7-108 says, with citations.

• The letter PDF is free.
• For $21, we print it and send it to your landlord by USPS Certified Mail with tracking.

Statute: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 7-107, 7-108. Read the statute (7-108), Read the statute (7-107).

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Last reviewed: October 2026