Case Type
Small Claims
Housing Type
Market Rate
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
SC-002029-26/KI
Slip Opinion Number
2026 NY Slip Op 51513(U)
Petitioner
Matthew Hung
Respondent
Enealia Nau
Judge
Eze, Chidi A.
Decision/Order Date
2026-09-09
Posture
Post-Trial Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Other
Winner
Other
Synopsis
Landlord failed to serve a timely itemized statement of deposit deductions under GOL § 7-108(1-a)(e), but court declines to order a full refund. Applying the small claims "substantial justice" standard, court weighs tenant's own conduct — vacating mid-month without paying the remaining rent — against landlord's statutory non-compliance. Finding fault on both sides, court orders return of half the deposit only.
Keywords
Small Claims; Security Deposit; Former Tenant Awarded Return of Half the Security Deposit
Recommended Citation
"Hung v. Nau" (2026). All Decisions. 2470.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2470
