{"id":1578,"date":"2014-03-03T01:59:56","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T06:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:10:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:10:18","slug":"5-things-you-can-do-to-avoid-losing-your-security-deposit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/5-things-you-can-do-to-avoid-losing-your-security-deposit\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Can Do To Avoid Losing Your Security Deposit"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re renting a New York City apartment,<\/a> you most likely paid a security deposit when you signed your lease. The security deposit<\/a> secures your performance under the lease. If you fail to perform your obligations under the lease the landlord may keep some or all of the security deposit. The landlord holds the deposit during the lease, usually in an escrow account. (You may be entitled to any interest earned on the security deposit while it\u2019s held by the landlord.) Once you\u2019ve moved out of the apartment, your landlord will inspect the apartment and, assuming you haven\u2019t damaged the apartment beyond ordinary wear and tear, should return your security deposit to you. Continue reading to learn five things you should do to avoid losing your security deposit at the end of your lease.<\/p>\n