Huge problem - what do I do in this situation? NYC
I'm the landlord and I rent an apartment out. Someone left a security deposit and we signed that she owes the first months rent on move-in date. We agreed on the date and the address of the apartment.
Now two days after the open house and after I tell everyone else they can not have the apartment - tenant calls and says that I have to return her security deposit because her boyfriend got another place.
We are in New York City. The problem is that I am no longer in the city and specifically came to rent out the unit.
In our lease it does not say refundable or non-refundable. Only security deposit. She says since it didn't say refundable I am required to give it back.
Anyone know what to do?