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In a tenancy with multiple roommates who each contribute to the security deposit, what should we do when one of the roommates moves out?

Either the remaining roommates need to reimburse the departing roommate his or her share of the secu........
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What happens to my security deposit if my landlord sells the building, dies, or otherwise loses a legal interest in the rental unit during my tenancy?

The landlord can either (1) transfer to the landlord’s successor in interest (e.g., the new ow........
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How can a tenant prove the existence of a security deposit if the dispute ends up in court?

A canceled check, a receipt, a lease indicating the requirement of a security deposit, a statement m........
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Does the law penalize a landlord who fails to return the itemized statement along with the balance of the tenant’s security deposit (if applicable) within twenty-one calendar days?

Yes. The bad faith retention by a landlord of the security interest or any portion thereof can subje........
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When must my landlord return my security deposit?

No later than twenty-one calendar days (i.e., three weeks) after the tenant has moved out of the ren........
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