I find Mr. Knowitall's assertions confusing. There was plainly no valid notice terminating my tenancy. They were threatening to evict me pursuant to my continued residence after an invalid notice. In any event, the only reason I asked about damages for wrongful eviction was because adjusterjack suggested I might have a right to such an action.
I would like any further responses to assume that I had nine months left on my lease, that the notice to quit was invalid, the threats of eviction were made based on the invalid notice to quit; and that I moved out based, at least in part, on these demands and threats. Whether this constitute constructive eviction, I have no idea. It seems like one of those "You can't fire me -- I quit!" type situations.
My question is, if they refused a timely offer of rent payment for my last month in residence specifically because they thought that would put them in a better position to evict me, can they then keep my security deposit in payment for rent for that same month that they had previously refused? Their refusal to accept rent my rent unambiguously framed to me as part of a threat of potential eviction. I am pretty convinced that it is unfair that they should be allowed that threat and then take the rent out of my security deposit anyway. I just don't know if the law agrees with me.

