S4087 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written statement listing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the deposit; sets forth particular situations for which the landlord may retain such security deposit; renders the landlord liable for treble damages for any violation.
- Title
- Requires return of a security deposit by a landlord within 30 days unless the landlord gives written notice of retention for legally authorized cause
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Judiciary
- Introduced
- 2025-01-31
- Law section
- General Obligations Law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker State Senator, District 21
Heard in committee
- Judiciary NY State Senate committee