Recovery Stories

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

Detroit, MIPainting Dispute

How a Detroit Renter Got $1,277 Back

Deposit

$950

Recovered

$1,277(134%)

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Chicago, ILLate Return

How a Chicago Renter Doubled Their Deposit to $2,400

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$2,400(200%)

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Atlanta, GALate Return

How an Atlanta Renter Got Their Full $1,850 Back

Deposit

$1,850

Recovered

$1,850

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Houston, TXWillful Withholding

How a Houston Renter Won $3,600 in Small Claims

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$3,600(300%)

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Seattle, WALate Return

How a Seattle Renter Got $2,900 for an 8-Day Delay

Deposit

$1,450

Recovered

$2,900(200%)

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Denver, COCarpet Replacement

How a Denver Renter Recovered $890 on a Carpet Dispute

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$890

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Phoenix, AZAutomatic Penalty

How a Phoenix Renter Got $1,450 on an Automatic Penalty

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$1,450(132%)

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New York City, NYWillful Withholding

How a NYC Renter Won $3,200 in Housing Court

Deposit

$1,600

Recovered

$3,200(200%)

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Los Angeles, CAAutomatic Penalty

How an LA Renter Got $4,200 for a Three-Day Delay

Deposit

$2,100

Recovered

$4,200(200%)

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Boston, MABad Faith Withholding

How a Boston Renter Tripled Their Deposit to $3,750

Deposit

$1,250

Recovered

$3,750(300%)

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Miami, FLNo Itemization Provided

How a Miami Renter Got Their Full $1,600 Back

Deposit

$1,600

Recovered

$1,600

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Nashville, TNPre-Existing Damage

How a Nashville Renter Proved Pre-Existing Damage

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$1,100

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Portland, ORPet Deposit

How a Portland Renter Recovered Their $800 Pet Deposit

Deposit

$800

Recovered

$800

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Minneapolis, MNNormal Wear and Tear

How a Minneapolis Renter Got Back $1,350

Deposit

$1,350

Recovered

$1,350

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San Francisco, CALate Return

How a San Francisco Renter Got $3,800 Using Local and State Law

Deposit

$1,900

Recovered

$3,800(200%)

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Dallas, TXCleaning Fee

How a Dallas Renter Got Back $950 on a Cleaning Dispute

Deposit

$950

Recovered

$950

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Baltimore, MDLate Return

How a Baltimore Renter Got Back $2,200 on a Deadline Miss

Deposit

$2,200

Recovered

$2,200

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Philadelphia, PAVague Itemization

How a Philadelphia Renter Got $1,500 Back on a Vague Itemization

Deposit

$1,500

Recovered

$1,500

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Columbus, OHCarpet Wear

How a Columbus Renter Got $1,050 Back After Four Years

Deposit

$1,050

Recovered

$1,050

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Indianapolis, INDeposit Cap Violation

How an Indianapolis Renter Recovered $950 in Excess Deposit

Deposit

$1,800

Recovered

$950

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Kansas City, MOBuilding Sale - Deposit Transfer

How a Kansas City Renter Got $1,400 After the Building Was Sold

Deposit

$1,400

Recovered

$1,400

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Pittsburgh, PAPre-Existing Damage

How a Pittsburgh Renter Proved Their Move-In Video

Deposit

$1,250

Recovered

$1,250

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St. Louis, MOForwarding Address Dispute

How a St. Louis Renter Beat the Forwarding Address Trap

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$1,100

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Cleveland, OHAppliance Damage

How a Cleveland Renter Proved a Pre-Existing Appliance Issue

Deposit

$880

Recovered

$880

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Milwaukee, WISubletter / Roommate

How a Milwaukee Renter Navigated a Subletter Deposit Dispute

Deposit

$1,050

Recovered

$1,050

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Louisville, KYLate Itemization

How a Louisville Renter Got $1,200 Back on a Late Itemization

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$1,200

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Memphis, TNHabitability / Pest Control

How a Memphis Renter Fought a Roach Extermination Charge

Deposit

$900

Recovered

$900

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Richmond, VANormal Wear and Tear

How a Richmond Renter Recovered $1,400 on Normal Wear

Deposit

$1,400

Recovered

$1,400

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Charlotte, NCLate Return

How a Charlotte Renter Got $1,700 Back in 10 Days

Deposit

$1,700

Recovered

$1,700

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Raleigh, NCPainting Dispute

How a Raleigh Renter Defeated an 8-Year-Old Paint Charge

Deposit

$1,050

Recovered

$1,050

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Salt Lake City, UTWithholding Dispute

How a Salt Lake City Renter Recovered $1,800 on a Withholding Dispute

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$1,800(150%)

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Albuquerque, NMPet Deposit / ESA

How an Albuquerque Renter Got Their $750 ESA Deposit Back

Deposit

$750

Recovered

$750

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Tucson, AZAutomatic Penalty

How a Tucson Mobile Home Renter Got $1,200 on a $600 Deposit

Deposit

$600

Recovered

$1,200(200%)

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Sacramento, CARoommate Deposit Dispute

How Two Sacramento Roommates Got Their $1,600 Back

Deposit

$1,600

Recovered

$1,600

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San Jose, CAFurnished Apartment Deductions

How a San Jose Renter Got $2,380 Back on a Furnished Apartment

Deposit

$2,800

Recovered

$2,380

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Fresno, CADeposit Payment Dispute

How a Fresno Renter Proved They Paid Their Deposit

Deposit

$950

Recovered

$950

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Newark, NJDeposit Interest

How a Newark Renter Recovered Deposit Plus Three Years of Interest

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$1,285(107%)

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Hartford, CTDeposit Interest

How a Hartford Renter Recovered Deposit Plus CT Interest

Deposit

$1,400

Recovered

$1,508(108%)

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Providence, RIPre-Existing Damage

How a Providence Renter Defeated a Bedroom Damage Claim

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$1,100

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Las Vegas, NVSmoke Damage

How a Las Vegas Renter Reduced Smoke Damage Charges to $450

Deposit

$1,500

Recovered

$1,050

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Washington DC, DCAutomatic Penalty

How a DC Renter Got $3,100 Under Strong Local Protections

Deposit

$1,550

Recovered

$3,100(200%)

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Berkeley, CALate Return

How a Berkeley Renter Used Local Law to Get $2,600

Deposit

$1,300

Recovered

$2,600(200%)

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Oakland, CALease Break Dispute

How an Oakland Renter Recovered $2,400 Using Just Cause Law

Deposit

$2,400

Recovered

$2,400

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Santa Monica, CABad Faith Withholding

How a Santa Monica Renter Got $3,200 Back From a Rent-Controlled Unit

Deposit

$3,200

Recovered

$3,200

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Virginia Beach, VASCRA Early Termination

How a Virginia Beach Service Member Got $1,350 Back Under SCRA

Deposit

$1,350

Recovered

$1,350

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Aurora, COCarpet Replacement

How an Aurora Renter Got $1,100 Back on a Carpet Dispute

Deposit

$1,100

Recovered

$1,100

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Henderson, NVCleaning Fee

How a Henderson Renter Defeated a $400 Cleaning Fee

Deposit

$980

Recovered

$980

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Mesa, AZRefused Walk-Through

How a Mesa Renter Defeated Charges After a Refused Walk-Through

Deposit

$1,200

Recovered

$1,200

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Omaha, NELate Return

How an Omaha Renter Used the Nation's Shortest Deadline

Deposit

$1,050

Recovered

$1,050

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Wichita, KSAppliance Damage

How a Wichita Renter Proved a Pre-Existing Appliance Defect

Deposit

$800

Recovered

$800

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