Q: If a landlord's claims your security deposit, does the letter need to be received or mail with 30 days?
I moved out on March 15, 2018 and the landlord said he mailed a letter on April to express a claim for my deposit. Does the letter need to be delivered within 30 days or just mailed within 30 days?
Thank you
A:
Yes. If the landlord fails to comply with the statute his claim against the security deposit will fail. Obviously if he can shoe the letter was sent timely that could be enough for him to make a claim. Then you have time limits to comply with in order to challenge the claim.
Good luck.
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