New York Security Deposit Deduction Calculator

Estimate an itemized deduction worksheet while keeping New York's deposit return deadline, itemization requirement, cleaning notes, and interest notes visible beside the math.

Primary source

New York General Obligations Law 7-108

Security deposit deduction worksheet

Worksheet preset: New York security deposit rules

State rule reference

14 days after the tenant vacates

Itemized statement required for any retained amount; missing the deadline can forfeit retention rights.

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ItemReplacement or repair costItem age at move-out (years)Wear allowanceDocumented damage share (%)Internal note (optional)

Remaining life

2.0 years

Value before wear

$720

Chargeable line

$720

Source: HUD Appendix 5D sample life expectancy chart. HUD examples list family-unit plush carpeting at five years; elderly-unit examples list seven years.

Estimated chargeable total

$720

Formula: chargeable = max(0, replacement_cost x remaining_life / useful_life) - wear_allowance, then multiplied by documented damage share.

New York rule snapshot

Return deadline	14 days after the tenant vacates
Itemization requirement	Itemized statement required for any retained amount; missing the deadline can forfeit retention rights.
Cleaning fee note	Cleaning charges must fit the statutory categories and cannot be ordinary turnover wear.
Interest note	Interest rules can apply to buildings with six or more family dwelling units, with an administrative fee allowed.
Normal wear note	The Attorney General guide frames deductions around unpaid rent and reasonable repairs beyond normal wear.