New York Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals
Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in New York
No separate pet deposit statute was found in N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108. Any deposit or advance, including one taken for a pet, counts toward the one-month-rent cap on deposits.
Verified Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a) · last checked 2026-10-23
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