“We Sent It to the Wrong Address” — Why That’s Still a Deposit Violation

Many renters hear this after weeks of silence:

“We mailed your deposit… but it went to the wrong address.”

No money.
No check.
Just another delay.

This article explains why sending your deposit to the wrong address does not satisfy the law, and how renters force payment when landlords make this mistake.

The Core Rule

Landlords must:

• send your deposit

• to a reasonable, correct address

• using the information they had

If they send it elsewhere, they did not comply.

Why This Is the Landlord’s Risk

The landlord chose:

• the address

• the timing

• the mailing method

Mistakes in those choices are their responsibility.

Not yours.

Why Courts Reject This Excuse

Judges ask:

• What address did you use?

• Where did it come from?

• Why wasn’t it verified?

If the landlord can’t justify it, the deadline was missed.

Wrong Address = No Compliance

Even if a check exists somewhere:

• it wasn’t delivered

• it wasn’t received

• it wasn’t usable

The obligation remains unmet.

Why Landlords Use This Excuse

Because it sounds accidental.

But the law doesn’t forgive mistakes that cost tenants their money.

What Renters Should Do

They:

• document non-receipt

• reference the deadline

• demand reissue

• escalate procedurally

The mistake becomes leverage.

What This Means for You

If your landlord sent your deposit to the wrong address:

• the deadline still passed

• deductions may be void

• penalties may apply

You didn’t lose your deposit.

They lost compliance.

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