1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure & EPA Pamphlet – For properties built before 1978, tenants must be notified of the possibility of the presence of lead-based paint on the walls and ceilings.

Maximum Amount – No more than two months’ rent.^[1]

Returning – A security deposit must be returned within 30 days of the termination of a lease agreement. An itemized list of deductions, if there are any, must be given to a tenant.^[2][3]

Grace Period – None.

Maximum Late Fee – None. A maximum fee, if charged, must be explicitly stated in the lease agreement.

NSF Fee – $25 for amounts less than $100, $50 for less than $250, and $75 or 10% for $250 or more.^[4]

Withholding Rent – A tenant may withhold up to half a month’s rent if a landlord hasn’t addressed a written notice about a violation of the building or housing code within 14 days.^[5]