Step 1 · 2 minutes
Tell Your Story
Enter your details, deposit amount, move-out date, and upload photos showing apartment condition.
Get Your Deposit
Back!
Depositron creates free, professional demand letters that help New York renters get their security deposits back.
$100M+
Estimated security deposits New York renters don’t get back each year.
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Step 2 · 1 minute
Generate Your Letter
Depositron automatically creates a professional demand letter tailored to your situation.
Step 3 · Days, not months
Send and Recover
Most landlords respond within 7-14 days vs. months of court proceedings.
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A tenant's experience
What Tenants Are Saying
“It was a very easy experience. The site is very user friendly and self explanatory, and I did get the deposit back! Thank you for creating the app, it is a great tool.”
Guidance for where you rent
The challenge
Getting your deposit back shouldn't feel like a legal maze.
Across the United States, many tenants struggle to recover their security deposits. Landlords may count on tenants not knowing their rights or taking the next step.
With rising rental costs, a security deposit can matter when it is time to move on.
Why it can be difficult to push back
- Hiring a lawyer may not feel practical for the amount of your deposit.
- It can be hard to know what your state's tenant rights say.
- Damage claims can be difficult to question without clear documentation.
A practical next step
Put your side of the story in writing.
Depositron helps you prepare a professional demand letter using your details and documentation. The letter creates a formal paper trail and can help establish the foundation for further action if needed.
Prepare your letterProfessional formatting for clear communication
Relevant tenant-protection principles for your situation
A documentation trail if you need to take further steps
Thoughtfully straightforward
Everything you need to make a clear case.
A guided way to gather your details and prepare a professional letter.
Professional letter format
Present your request in clear, professional language and formatting.
Photo evidence integration
Upload move-out photos to document apartment condition and counter questionable damage claims.
Guided, quick preparation
Answer simple questions and generate a well-formatted demand letter without legal research.
Why Depositron
Support for the part after move-out.
Simple tools to help you organize what happened and communicate clearly.
Professional legal documents
Documents that landlords recognize as serious legal communication, not casual complaints.
Advocacy-informed approach
Based on tenant advocacy strategies used across the United States.
A focused process
Collect your information and prepare a letter through a guided experience.
Easy to use
No legal knowledge required – just answer simple questions.
A good first step
Don't let the paperwork be what stops you.
Start with what happened. Depositron helps you put your request into a professional letter.
Prepare your demand letter
Know your rights
A few basics to keep in mind.
Tenant protections differ, so check the rules where you rent.
- Deposits must be returned within a reasonable timeframe after lease termination.
- Landlords can typically only deduct for actual damages beyond normal wear and tear.
- Deductions should be reasonable and documented with receipts or estimates.
- You typically have the right to request an itemized list of deductions.
- Small claims court is available in most states if negotiation fails.
This service provides information and document generation tools. It does not constitute legal advice.