built for tenants · on your side

most tenants lose their deposit. don't be one of them.

Your landlord holds your deposit for years. Document on day one for the best shot at getting it back. With First & Last, it takes five minutes.

no password needed.

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14 days
Your landlord's deadline to return your deposit after move-out
2× deposit
What a court can award if your landlord misses the deadline
6+ units
landlords with 6+ units must pay deposit interest by law

how it works

01

photograph move-in

Walk every room on day one. Every crack, stain, and scuff. We timestamp each photo so there's no question about the apartment's condition when you arrived.

02

track what you're owed

We calculate your deposit, any interest your landlord owes by law, and your 14-day return deadline. You'll know the exact number before you ever ask for it back.

03

your record does the work

Timestamped photos. Documented interest. A paper trail your landlord can't dispute. That's your leverage — and you'll be ready if they try.

a hypothetical example

what the law can add up to

$2,500 deposit. Landlord won't return it. Here's what NY law says you could be owed:

deposit$2,500
2 years interest (6+ unit building, net of 1% admin fee)+ ~$75
missed 14-day return deadlineforfeits right to any deductions
willful violation — punitive damages, up to 2× the deposit+ up to $5,000
attorney's fees (if your lease has a fees clause, NY RPL §234 makes it automatic)+ fees
potential totalup to $7,575+

Landlords' lawyers know these numbers. A documented file is the cheapest way to make them pay you back — without a courtroom.

Hypothetical. Outcomes depend on your building, lease, and facts. We help you document — not legal advice.

honest pricing

free to document. paid to act.

Verifying your lease and tracking your deposit is free forever — no card required. You only pay when you're ready to protect your money by documenting your apartment and demanding your deposit back.

start before move-in day.

The documentation that protects your deposit takes 5 minutes to start. Most tenants only wish they had.

no password needed.