Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

I am trying to get a $2200 security deposit back. I moved out of the house in New York State August 1st and still have not received my security or any letter of damages. While researching the tenants rights in New York State it says a landlord must put the security deposit in a bank account and not mix the money with his own. It also says he is to notify us of the name of the bank and account once he deposits the money. We were never given a statement of where he put the deposit. Can this be grounds for getting it back? Can not receiving any letter of damages by grounds also?
Thank you.

Asked on 1/03/12, 8:43 pm

Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

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I would commence a small claims action against the landlord for the return of the security deposit.

Mike.

Answered on 1/04/12, 5:20 am

Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

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Mike is correct in that this will probably require a Court suit to recover the funds.

Answered on 1/04/12, 12:20 pm

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