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I moved out of a house I was renting 3 months ago. I only moved a block away and the landlords were aware of the new residence. From independent research I found that the landlords have 30 days from the time you move out until they must either return the deposit or provide a list of details and damages as to why the deposit is being withheld. The list of damages was hand delivered only a week or so ago which is way past the 30 days. What do I do next?
Asked on October 4, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You are correct that in most states there is a specificied time period for a landlord to return a former tenant's security deposit in full or in part with a list of information showing why the full amount of the deposit was not returned with back up documentation such as receipts or invoices showing what part of the deposit was used for.
In your situation, the return the partial security deposit was way late. I would write your former landlord a letter (keeping a copy for future reference) seeking the full return of all of your security deposit by a set date. If not returned by then, your option is to file a small claims action.
Good luck.
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