
SECURITY DEPOSIT FRAUD
Posted Mar 2, 2011 by anonymous | 170 views | 0 comments
This unit at 404 E. 66th Street in New York, is primarily rented as a vacation/short term rental. My concern out of certain electrical problems and other issues that were not listed in the choices, is that this landlord KEEPS security deposits illegally. She has devised a plan that is at best...genius! When you rent a vacation rental, you pay big bucks for short term stays. Usually, your security deposit is equivalent to the rent. In my case, this was $3600... During your stay, you are never contacted about anything, until the last few weeks of your occupancy. Now, most people don't want people walking IN and OUT of where their personal belongings are and secondly, most of us aren't trying to be 'real estate agents' while we are on vacation. It is not our responsibility. Outside of that, the fact that you had to show the apartment was NEVER DISCLOSED! Here's the clincher, when you leave and travel back to your hometown, which could be almost 3000 miles away...you get an email stating that because you didn't allow potential renters in to see the unit, this landlord is keeping your security deposit. Then after sending numerous letters and trying to get your security deposit back, nothing is ever accomplished, so you try to pursue the landlord in small claims court. The twist is...you can only sue the person in the state where the incident happened. How many of us actually have the money to return back to New York, rent a hotel, and go to small claims court? I certainly don't...to do that would cost me more than the $3600 she owes me. This landlord knows this and she gets to keep your security deposit because it will cost you more to sue her! I told you...it's pure genius... Aine Glavey is not a reputable landlord and conducts her business without integrity. Be on the lookout for any vacation rentals in the New York area that have her name attached.
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