Even though they took more than 75 days to provide itemized deductions?

Thanks. While I agree that the couch is my responsibility. However, I've mentioned in the original post, the landlord not only agreed but assured me that he will take care of it and I need not worry about it. Later he flipped and charged me for all these expenses. Hence the question about returning the deposit after 75 days.

Thanks. While I agree that the couch and paint are my responsibility. However, I've mentioned in the original post, the landlord not only agreed but assured me that he will take care of it and I need not worry about it. Later he flipped and charged me for all these expenses. Hence the question about returning the deposit after 75 days.

Just move on, you are pissing into the wind (your lease and owner will dedicate and will win any dispute) and is not worth your time and aggravation fighting it.

Just an FYI, Jersey City just became the most expensive city for rent in the entire country.

To save some money I'd suggest having one car between the two of you and living close to a train station that's a bit farther away from NYC than Jersey City or Hoboken

Look at where the train stations are on these maps

https://www.njtransit.com/accessibility/System-Map

Avoid the Raritan line, I live at the ass end of it and the train only comes during rush hour, only on the weekdays. Maybe it's more frequent closer to NYC but you'll have to check the schedule. Also check the schedule for the river line, I don't know how frequent those trains are

Then look at the towns/cities close to the train station on this site, it tells you about affordability, walkability & crime rate

https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/

Here to suggest same. Head to the Whitney Museum. Tix are $25 each ($18 is seniors price). Your ticket gets you a 20% discount off your bill at The Standard Grill. Delicious food. Then walk along the high line. Maybe see the sunset.

If she lives in Hoboken, and her doctor is out of town, there is amazing rail, light rail, and bus service to get anyone most places. A car is entirely unnecessary if living in Hoboken and JC.

I also disagree that public transportation to nyc is unreliable from Hoboken and JC. The PATH train, Commuter Trains and busses are used by hundreds of thousands of commuters every day very reliably.

All of Hoboken and a good portion of JC are safe enough that most people would feel good about walking alone in the evening. In JC, there are a few neighborhoods with drug and gang reputations on the southwest side of the city, such as Greenville.

Having said that (and not knowing what type of place you are coming from —urban, suburban, rural—you are moving to a place that is decidedly urban. You can live anywhere in JC (and really in North Jersey) without a car. We have one of the best public transport systems in the US. Hoboken and JC are well-wired with extensive light rail, commuter rail, multiple bus systems and a subway that links with NYC (PATH). Plus there are Citibike stall in JC and Hoboken.

And yes, there are many, many real estate brokers with rental experience in North Jersey. My company has moved people from all over the world to NJ and they contract with real estate brokers to find them rental properties all the time. Good luck!

You’ll want a car after a while regardless of where you live. There are places to visit you would have a hard time getting to without. It just makes life way easier.

I’d only there was some site where you could search how much an EZ-Pass costs monthly.

I shot all the others. I love to ride out into the ocean on my boat with my .357 Magnum and search for humpbacks to fill with holes.

Montclair could work.

In the towns by me they will have small capes in the $500-$600 range and then big custom builds over $2 million

Same in Chatham and any other towns I’ve seen

This is exactly what happened

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If you are not going to frequently use the discounts of the nj ezpass, you might be better off getting an ezpass from an another state. One time price, reoccurring fees, and discounts are all different between ezpass states.

Yo while you don’t need a car to get around in jc or Hoboken the rent is insane. You’ll get more fir your value anywhere else in the state and in jc or Hoboken you might still need a car if your doctor is grocery store is out of town. If your planning on your new job being in nyc there is public transportation to get there but it is unrealible. Taxes are much more in Nj. Your cost of living will go up as necessities are also much more expensive in this state. Don’t get me wrong nj Is a beautiful state and great place to live but it will cost you.

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I literally just saw a house listed in Lodi, the armpit of Bergen county, for over $750k. Meanwhile there are nicer homes in Glen Rock or Rutherford for less because the owners aren't delusional.

You were expected to have everything moved out and you left a major piece of furniture?

to think you are entitled to a full refund is bonkers. You left a couch!

I mean it’s easily 200 to move the sofa sometimes more, why would you think that’s free? And the paint for the walls is also not free as well as the labor to sparkle and paint everything + clean the entire apartment cuz it doesn’t sound like you did that either lol I’m assuming you stayed past the rental agreement and that triggered the next week of payment. Half the deposit is standard for the mess left behind Again - it’s not their job to dismantle your sofa. Depending on size that could’ve been $300 for labor and services. I just paid 270 to have mine picked up, lease agreements usually have a standard cleaning fee and yes it can be up to half the deposit. This is why it’s generally a good idea to do all that stuff yourself if you want to even hope to expect a full deposit back!

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Pay the tolls and park….

Stay in NY?

Yes