This decision arose from a dispute relating to a residential lease for property (premises) located in Bedford, New York. The plaintiff tenant, his family and two dogs occupied the premises. The tenant provided the landlord with a security deposit in the amount of $12,950.

The tenant commenced the subject action to recover his security deposit. He alleged that his family vacated the premises on or about March 30, 2022. He asserted that at least one month before such date, he asked the landlord to inspect the property and “conduct an exit walk through.” The landlord did not conduct the requested inspection.