3 month security deposit

3 month deposit? Or first, last + deposit? (that's standard) And, do you have a dog/pet?

do they charge for a cat?

3 months of deposit is alot... unless you have deficient credit and pets. they usually ask for an extra month for pets. i'm hoping you're getting a 1 or 2 bedroom with 2900/mth.

I don't have a job right now but will be paying the full term of the lease in cash..but they still want 3 months security deposit. they said it's because at the end of the lease if i refuse to leave it takes them 3 months to remove someone.

I beleive at the end of the lease you are required to vacate property or landlord could just take over the apt. Don't understand why it would take 3 months to remove someone if the lease has expired.

eviction process takes time

Landlord can not take over apartment at end of lease if tenant refuses to move. They would have to sue in housing court, get a judge to order an eviction. It takes about 6 months.

although you are required to vacate the property at the end of the lease, if you do not the landlord still has to follow proper eviction proceedings. This actually can take 4--6 months.
What the landlord is asking is not out of the ordinary for the situation.That is not to say that you may not find a more flexible landlord, but what this one is asking is not out of the norm.

I'm a little confused here you own the apt the lease expires now the owner can not move back into the apt if the tennant who no longer has a lease wants to stay.

What's confusing? A tenant can only be removed from an apartment of their own will or on a judge's orders. If a tenant will not leave the apartment at the end of a lease, the landlord has to go to housing court to seek an eviction. The landlord can not lock a tenant out or move a tenant's belongings. A landlord can not move himself or another tenant into the apartment.

Once a judge orders an eviction, only a Marshall can force the tenant out of the apartment and change the locks.

Even though you may think so, having landlord evicting you is not a good idea at all, for the record will be your shadow for yrs to come making it very hard to rent from anyone checking house court records on prospective tenants; unless you can afford and know a good lawyer that can break a deal with landlord.

If you think this is too big a deposit, which I particularly do, you may negotiate with prospective landlord or move on to another ap. At that price there are plenty of great aps to rent in Manhattan. Just look in this webpage

There was an article a while back in the times indicating that it is wat more difficult to find a reasonable place and that landlords requests things like this more often. If you have the casha nd like the place why not.

I needed something for 1 or 2 years so I settled on Archstone Clinton which is no fee no security deposit. Is an expensive place though but I figure for a year or 2 it doesn't matter and it is rent stabilized.

#12, does this show on a credit check? Or do you have to specifically check court records?

I beleive landlords have in the lease that if you are late on payments that they can report you to credit agencies.

What's standard practice for late fees?

what is archstone clinton...

I rented an apt I paid first,last,and security i have fallen behind one month. Can the landlord evict me even though he still has security and one month deposit

Yes

He can but it's a lengthy process. NYC housing court judges are very tenant-friendly. It's unlikely the landlord will start eviction proceedings against you for one month arrears unless there is some other compelling reason he wants you out.

That said I'd recommend you get up to date with your payment as quickly as possible to avoid possible action by your landlord or damage to your credit.