Case Type

Small Claims

Housing Type

Not Stated

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number

SC-001533-25/KI

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 50907(U)

Petitioner

Alexander L Wong

Respondent

Nathalie Pierre

Judge

Berman, Tehilah H.

Decision/Order Date

2026-05-21

Posture

Post-Trial Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Judgment for Tenant

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

In this small claims action by a former tenant for return of their security deposit, the court finds the landlord did not demonstrate that the tenant caused damage to the apartment and orders return of the full deposit amount.

Keywords

Small Claims; Security Deposit; General Obligations Law ("GOL") § 7-103(1); CCA § 1804

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