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What Your Security Deposit Actually Covers – And What NYC Landlords Can’t Legally Deduct

A security deposit is one of the first major costs renters face, and one of the last things they expect to get back. Still, many tenants don’t fully understand what that deposit actually covers or what a landlord can legally deduct. A tenant’s security deposit is a refundable payment. It’s held by the landlord to [...]