1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – A landlord must inform a tenant that paint may contain lead if the property was built before 1978.^[1]
2. Landlord Identification – A landlord must disclose to a tenant in writing the name and address of the person who owns the premises and the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises.^[2]
3. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act – A landlord must inform a tenant in writing that the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is available on the Department of Housing website.^[3]

Maximum Amount – One and one-half times the monthly rent.^[4]

Returning to Tenant – Within 14 days of the termination of a lease agreement, excluding weekends and legal holidays, the landlord must provide an itemized list of deductions from the security deposit, if any, and the amount payable. The tenant has 60 days to dispute the list.^[5]

• First-Class Mail – The itemized list must be mailed by first-class mail to the tenant’s known place of residence.

No Change – The landlord may not change the security deposit after a rental agreement has been signed.^[6]

Penalty – If the tenant can prove the landlord wrongfully withheld any deposit amount, the tenant may recover money plus damages equal to twice the amount withheld.^[7]

Grace Period – Five days.^[8]

Late Fee – A landlord can charge a penalty fee of less than $5 per day from the due date if the payment is more than five days late.^[9]

NSF Fee – If a tenant writes a check that bounces, the landlord can charge a fee of $25.^[10]