{"data":[{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NY","name":"New York","slug":"new-york"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"deposit-cap","label":"General deposit limit","valueKind":"money-multiple","value":"1 month’s rent","detail":"Subdivision 1-a sets a one-month-rent limit for the dwelling units within its stated coverage.","qualifiers":["The statute lists exceptions for certain regulated, care, retirement, seasonal-use, and owner-occupied cooperative dwelling arrangements."],"source":{"title":"New York General Obligations Law section 7-108","authority":"New York State Senate","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108","locator":"§ 7-108(1-a)(a)","excerpt":"“No deposit or advance shall exceed the amount of one month’s rent”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1},{"jurisdiction":{"code":"NY","name":"New York","slug":"new-york"},"topic":"security-deposits","key":"return-deadline","label":"Return and itemization deadline","valueKind":"duration","value":"14 days","detail":"Subdivision 1-a sets a 14-day period after the tenant vacates for an itemized statement and any remaining deposit.","qualifiers":["This record is limited to the dwelling units covered by section 7-108."],"source":{"title":"New York General Obligations Law section 7-108","authority":"New York State Senate","url":"https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/7-108","locator":"§ 7-108(1-a)(e)","excerpt":"“Within fourteen days after the tenant has vacated”"},"effectiveFrom":null,"humanVerifiedAt":"2026-07-29","sourceCheckedAt":"2026-07-29","confidence":"high","version":1}],"release":"2026-07-29.2","notice":"Only human-reviewed, published records are returned."}