doctor_van_n0strand t1_j2oo1b7 wrote on January 2, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Letitia James’ office scared my landlord into giving me back my security deposit. Thank goodness for dedicated public servants.

linsage t1_j2pt43r wrote on January 3, 2023 at 2:31 AM

How??

stripedeverything t1_j2punhr wrote on January 3, 2023 at 2:41 AM

Yes, how? I'm trying to get a "holding fee" back for an apartment I ended up not wanting (it's illegal to charge holding fees in NY).

hellothere42069 t1_j2rysgr wrote on January 3, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Ny- application fees are legal. Application deposits are not.

Application fees are paid at the time of application submission and are generally nonrefundable.

An application deposit is also known as a holding deposit. An application deposit is a deposit paid to the landlord by the applicant at time of application to request the landlord hold the rental unit for the applicant until the processing of his application has been completed.

marcsmart t1_j2s2yii wrote on January 3, 2023 at 3:50 PM

that holding shit is another scam too. Legal or not

broostenq t1_j2qdzn5 wrote on January 3, 2023 at 5:11 AM

There's a complaint form for illegally withheld security deposits on the website of the AG office. They will investigate and try to mediate. The form is here: https://ag.ny.gov/complaint-forms#housing under "Rent security deposit and apartment application fees."

doctor_van_n0strand t1_j2sow2g wrote on January 3, 2023 at 6:10 PM

This is it. I sent this form and they must've gotten in touch with my LL. At which point he must've started taking my threats to sue a little more seriously and returned my money.