Landlord Must Refund Security Deposit to Tenant

August 31, 2002

LVT Number: 16095

Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court for the refund of her security deposit. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The lower court made its decision based on witness credibility, and landlord showed no damage to the apartment or other outstanding charges that warranted retention of the security deposit.

Former tenant sued landlord in small claims court for the refund of her security deposit. The court ruled for tenant. Landlord appealed and lost. The lower court made its decision based on witness credibility, and landlord showed no damage to the apartment or other outstanding charges that warranted retention of the security deposit.

Blumberg v. Chou: NYLJ, 8/20/02, p. 18, col. 1 (App. T.1 Dept.; Suarez, PJ, Davis, Schoenfeld, JJ)

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