Security Deposit Recovery Stories
Illustrative examples showing how tenants across the US recovered their deposits and what made the difference.
These are illustrative examples based on typical security deposit disputes. They are not real client testimonials.
50 stories
How a Detroit Renter Got $1,277 Back
Deposit
$950
Recovered
$1,277(134%)
How a Chicago Renter Doubled Their Deposit to $2,400
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$2,400(200%)
How an Atlanta Renter Got Their Full $1,850 Back
Deposit
$1,850
Recovered
$1,850
How a Houston Renter Won $3,600 in Small Claims
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$3,600(300%)
How a Seattle Renter Got $2,900 for an 8-Day Delay
Deposit
$1,450
Recovered
$2,900(200%)
How a Denver Renter Recovered $890 on a Carpet Dispute
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$890
How a Phoenix Renter Got $1,450 on an Automatic Penalty
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$1,450(132%)
How a NYC Renter Won $3,200 in Housing Court
Deposit
$1,600
Recovered
$3,200(200%)
How an LA Renter Got $4,200 for a Three-Day Delay
Deposit
$2,100
Recovered
$4,200(200%)
How a Boston Renter Tripled Their Deposit to $3,750
Deposit
$1,250
Recovered
$3,750(300%)
How a Miami Renter Got Their Full $1,600 Back
Deposit
$1,600
Recovered
$1,600
How a Nashville Renter Proved Pre-Existing Damage
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$1,100
How a Portland Renter Recovered Their $800 Pet Deposit
Deposit
$800
Recovered
$800
How a Minneapolis Renter Got Back $1,350
Deposit
$1,350
Recovered
$1,350
How a San Francisco Renter Got $3,800 Using Local and State Law
Deposit
$1,900
Recovered
$3,800(200%)
How a Dallas Renter Got Back $950 on a Cleaning Dispute
Deposit
$950
Recovered
$950
How a Baltimore Renter Got Back $2,200 on a Deadline Miss
Deposit
$2,200
Recovered
$2,200
How a Philadelphia Renter Got $1,500 Back on a Vague Itemization
Deposit
$1,500
Recovered
$1,500
How a Columbus Renter Got $1,050 Back After Four Years
Deposit
$1,050
Recovered
$1,050
How an Indianapolis Renter Recovered $950 in Excess Deposit
Deposit
$1,800
Recovered
$950
How a Kansas City Renter Got $1,400 After the Building Was Sold
Deposit
$1,400
Recovered
$1,400
How a Pittsburgh Renter Proved Their Move-In Video
Deposit
$1,250
Recovered
$1,250
How a St. Louis Renter Beat the Forwarding Address Trap
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$1,100
How a Cleveland Renter Proved a Pre-Existing Appliance Issue
Deposit
$880
Recovered
$880
How a Milwaukee Renter Navigated a Subletter Deposit Dispute
Deposit
$1,050
Recovered
$1,050
How a Louisville Renter Got $1,200 Back on a Late Itemization
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$1,200
How a Memphis Renter Fought a Roach Extermination Charge
Deposit
$900
Recovered
$900
How a Richmond Renter Recovered $1,400 on Normal Wear
Deposit
$1,400
Recovered
$1,400
How a Charlotte Renter Got $1,700 Back in 10 Days
Deposit
$1,700
Recovered
$1,700
How a Raleigh Renter Defeated an 8-Year-Old Paint Charge
Deposit
$1,050
Recovered
$1,050
How a Salt Lake City Renter Recovered $1,800 on a Withholding Dispute
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$1,800(150%)
How an Albuquerque Renter Got Their $750 ESA Deposit Back
Deposit
$750
Recovered
$750
How a Tucson Mobile Home Renter Got $1,200 on a $600 Deposit
Deposit
$600
Recovered
$1,200(200%)
How Two Sacramento Roommates Got Their $1,600 Back
Deposit
$1,600
Recovered
$1,600
How a San Jose Renter Got $2,380 Back on a Furnished Apartment
Deposit
$2,800
Recovered
$2,380
How a Fresno Renter Proved They Paid Their Deposit
Deposit
$950
Recovered
$950
How a Newark Renter Recovered Deposit Plus Three Years of Interest
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$1,285(107%)
How a Hartford Renter Recovered Deposit Plus CT Interest
Deposit
$1,400
Recovered
$1,508(108%)
How a Providence Renter Defeated a Bedroom Damage Claim
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$1,100
How a Las Vegas Renter Reduced Smoke Damage Charges to $450
Deposit
$1,500
Recovered
$1,050
How a DC Renter Got $3,100 Under Strong Local Protections
Deposit
$1,550
Recovered
$3,100(200%)
How a Berkeley Renter Used Local Law to Get $2,600
Deposit
$1,300
Recovered
$2,600(200%)
How an Oakland Renter Recovered $2,400 Using Just Cause Law
Deposit
$2,400
Recovered
$2,400
How a Santa Monica Renter Got $3,200 Back From a Rent-Controlled Unit
Deposit
$3,200
Recovered
$3,200
How a Virginia Beach Service Member Got $1,350 Back Under SCRA
Deposit
$1,350
Recovered
$1,350
How an Aurora Renter Got $1,100 Back on a Carpet Dispute
Deposit
$1,100
Recovered
$1,100
How a Henderson Renter Defeated a $400 Cleaning Fee
Deposit
$980
Recovered
$980
How a Mesa Renter Defeated Charges After a Refused Walk-Through
Deposit
$1,200
Recovered
$1,200
How an Omaha Renter Used the Nation's Shortest Deadline
Deposit
$1,050
Recovered
$1,050
How a Wichita Renter Proved a Pre-Existing Appliance Defect
Deposit
$800
Recovered
$800
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