New Paltz Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 129 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 129-19

A. Within 21 days after the termination of tenancy or the surrender of the premises, whichever occurs later, the landlord shall return to the tenant the full security deposit deposited with the landlord by the tenant or, if there is actual cause for retaining the security deposit or any portion of it, the landlord shall provide to the tenant a written statement specifying the reasons for such retention, including a good-faith estimate of the costs to be incurred for each item of damage or if said damage has already been repaired, documentation (e.g. receipts, invoices) of the costs incurred for each item of damage. The written statement specifying the reasons for the retention of any portion of the security deposit shall be accompanied by a full payment of the difference, if any, between the security deposit and the amount retained. Failure to return the security deposit or provide the aforesaid written statement within 21 days of termination of the tenancy or surrender of the premises shall preclude the landlord from any right to retain all or a portion of the security deposit unless good cause is shown for said failure by landlord. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the landlord from retaining all or a portion of the security deposit to cover the costs of storing and/or disposing of unclaimed property, for nonpayment of rent and for nonpayment of utility charges which the tenant was required to pay directly to the landlord. B. If there is a provision in a rental agreement that a tenant is responsible to reimburse or apply from a security deposit any amounts due from any violations issued to the landlord pursuant to the New Paltz Village Code or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) for the property or residential unit being rented as a result of the actions of tenant or members of his/her household or their invitees or guests, it shall be the landlord's responsibility to give the tenant notice of that ticket in a timely fashion as a condition to enforce that provision, and in order to help the tenant correct and prevent the condition for which the violation was issued. Timely notice shall be no later than three weeks from the date the violation is sent from the Village to the landlord. Failure to provide such notice shall serve as the landlord's waiver of reimbursement or application of security deposit for any ticket for which notice was not given. C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to imply other than it is the landlord's responsibility to return the tenant's security deposit or balance as soon as reasonably possible.