On Long Island, getting your full security deposit back is less about luck and more about handing the place over in the condition your lease asks for. Cleaning is the single most common deduction, and the easiest one to avoid entirely. Know what your lease says Start with the paperwork. Many leases spell out the condition a unit has to be returned in, and some require specific steps like professional carpet cleaning or defrosting the freezer. Do what the lease names, and you
