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Security deposit return
Deadlines for returning a tenant's security deposit, or sending an itemized list of deductions, after a tenancy ends.
| Where | Rule | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Return deposit (plus interest) with written damage list within 30 days | Within 30 days after move-out | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Massachusetts | Return deposit (with interest) within 30 days after tenancy ends; sworn itemized damages list | Within 30 days after move-out | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| Maryland | Return deposit plus interest within 45 days; itemized damages list by first-class mail | Within 45 days after move-out | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| New Jersey | Return deposit plus interest, with itemized deductions, within 30 days after tenancy ends | Within 30 days after move-out | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
| New York | Return security deposit with itemized statement within 14 days of move-out | Within 14 days after move-out | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-20 |
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