Credit Reporting

[Sol Dubnov]

Hi,

Our tenant refused to pay a rent increase that was specified in the contract, so we asked him to leave. The whole ordeal took several months so he accrued a debt of couple $100. There was no rent control or any other reason for the tenant not to pay the new rent, but he claims that once we accepted a check for a partial amount, he is under no obligation to pay the missing amount. Is it true? Can I deduct the missing pay from his security deposit? Can I report this to a credit bureau?

thanks,

Sol