How to Dispute Landlord Deductions

thank you - and yes you can have an attorney in small claims court in nj.

I was also wondering if I can deposit the initial check sent to me by my landlord, and then another additional check she sent after I e-mailed her disputing the charges. I would like to deposit the checks but I don't know if that would imply that I am accepting these checks as a final payment. She did offer another 200 on top of these 2 checks that I did not respond to at this point. It was never said that the initial check or the 2nd check were any type of settlement.

probably but if you can wait, I would suggest doing so. It would defeat an argument the LL might present that it was a negotiated settlement before they even get a chance to present it.

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Quoting jk

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probably but if you can wait, I would suggest doing so. It would defeat an argument the LL might present that it was a negotiated settlement before they even get a chance to present it.

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I disagree a bit on that. Cashing a check does not indicate a settlement and the longer one waits the greater the possibility that the check will bounce.

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Quoting llworking

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I disagree a bit on that. Cashing a check does not indicate a settlement and the longer one waits the greater the possibility that the check will bounce.

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I did not say it did. I said not cashing it stops a claim it was offered as settlement before it is even presented. Just trying to head off any claims by the LL proactively.


and holding a check should not have anything to do with the possibility it will bounce but even if it does, that simply gives the OP an additional claim against the LL and possibly allow for a criminal charge against the LL as well. To me, that is a win win for the tenant.