Re: Failure return the Security Deposit - Landlord Forum thread 350906

Re: Failure return the Security Deposit by Micah on February 27, 2017 @11:48

Did you leave your forwarding address with the landlord? Did you notify the landlord when you moved out? Was it scheduled or did you need to break the lease? I know that with mail forwarding here it can take several days to a week extra for a letter to get to the right place and that's if it was filed with the post office at the time of move-out. Did you check to see if the PO had delivered it to the previous address? OR it could be that your ll is a douche and hasn't done the proper work.

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Re: Failure return the Security Deposit by Peter on February 27, 2017 @12:24	[ Reply ]

I myself landlord and rented out my property in CA and relocated to NJ due to job. I handed over the Key to him and he told me that he would return the money asap. I understand some of you doubting the tenant. But in my case the house is cleaned properly, keys handed over personally, he agreed to me that everything is in good shape and confirmed that he would return the money soon. He has all my contact info. However this guy seems to be behaving very hard now and he must have some personal issues. He is not picking up the phone etc. Anyway I am planning to file a police complaint and then go to the court with recorded police complaint.

Re: Failure return the Security Deposit by Micah on February 27, 2017 @12:44	[ Reply ]

Cops won't do anything as it's a civil matter.

Re: Failure return the Security Deposit by Garry on February 27, 2017 @12:55	[ Reply ]

Unfortunately, Peter, I think you are going to find out that the police cannot help you. This is a civil matter, not a criminal matter. They will probably tell you to go contact a lawyer for help.

Re: Failure return the Security Deposit by Anonymous on February 27, 2017 @13:03	[ Reply ]

Make a police report and talk to your local District Attorneys Office. Some will bring charges for thief and/or conversion of the security deposit against the landlord. Many landlords fail to realize they can be criminally charged. Remember the security deposit belongs to you until the landlord goes through the court system and gets a judgement.