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What are the legally permissible reasons to withhold a security deposit in New York City according to the latest housing court updates?

ChatGPTgpt-64 queries11/1/2026
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SEED QUERY
What are the legally permissible reasons to withhold a security deposit in New York City according to the latest housing court updates?
4 real searches · 1 real-search pass
New York City security deposit withholding latest housing court updates 2026 General Obligations Law 7-108 itemized statement 14 days officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
site:nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108 New York security deposit 14 days ordinary wear tearGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
site:nyc.gov security deposit tenant landlord deductions NYC 14 daysGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
site:nycourts.gov NYC Housing Court security deposit deductions decisions 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDReason

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ChatGPT real searches (4)
Short factOther / navigational50%ComparisonConsequence25%Reason25%DefinitionInstructionYes / no

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Searches and sources

ChatGPT4 real searches · gpt-6
New York City security deposit withholding latest housing court updates 2026 General Obligations Law 7-108 itemized statement 14 days official Google ↗
site:nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108 New York security deposit 14 days ordinary wear tear Google ↗
site:nyc.gov security deposit tenant landlord deductions NYC 14 days Google ↗
site:nycourts.gov NYC Housing Court security deposit deductions decisions 2025 2026 Google ↗
  1. NYS Open Legislation · nysenate.gov
  2. Kruchinina v Filatov (2026 NY Slip Op 50287(U)) · nycourts.gov
  3. FACT SHEET #9: RENTING AN APARTMENT · hcr.ny.gov
  4. Tenant Rights and Responsibilities · nyc.gov
  5. Security Deposit Laws and Lease Guidelines · nycbar.org
  6. Hung v Nau · nycourts.gov
  7. D&R Realty Assoc. v Lichtman · nycourts.gov
  8. Security Deposits FAQs · rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us
  9. The New York City Council · legistar.council.nyc.gov

Queries

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Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
New York City security deposit withholding latest housing court updates 2026 General Obligations Law 7-108 itemized statement 14 days official
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Consequence——1x
of 1
site:nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108 New York security deposit 14 days ordinary wear tear
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Other / navigational——1x
of 1
site:nyc.gov security deposit tenant landlord deductions NYC 14 days
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Other / navigational——1x
of 1
site:nycourts.gov NYC Housing Court security deposit deductions decisions 2025 2026
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Reason——1x
of 1