# DepositShield US (deposit.sturup.co) — 50-State Landlord Security Deposit Itemizer, Useful-Life Depreciation Calculator & CA AB 2801 Move-In/Out Photo Report Generator

> 100% client-side browser compliance tool for US independent landlords (1–20 units) and mid-term rental hosts. Built by STURUP INC (13880 SW 90th Ave, Apt GG103, Miami, FL 33157 · hello@sturup.co). Prevents 2x–3x statutory bad-faith security deposit penalties across all 50 US states without $62–$298/month property management software subscriptions.

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- **What are the new California AB 2801 (Civil Code § 1950.5) security deposit photo and itemization rules in 2026?** Effective July 1, 2025, California **AB 2801** amends **Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5** to mandate that landlords take time-stamped photographs at three stages: (1) at Move-In before/at inception of tenancy, (2) at Move-Out before any repairs or cleanings are performed, and (3) after repairs/cleanings are completed. Landlords must deliver the itemized statement, receipts (for deductions >= $125), and all Before/After photographs within **21 calendar days** of the tenant vacating. Failure to include mandatory photos forfeits the deduction and exposes the landlord to **up to 2x the security deposit in bad-faith statutory damages**.
- **What are the strict security deposit return deadlines and statutory penalties in Florida, Texas, Colorado, and New York?**
  - **Florida (Fla. Stat. § 83.49):** **15 days** to return the full deposit if no deductions are claimed; **30 days** to send written notice of intention to impose a claim via **Certified Mail** to the tenant's last known mailing address. Missing the 30-day window forfeits the right to deduct anything from the deposit.
  - **Texas (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.104 & § 92.109):** **30 days** after surrender of premises; bad-faith retention penalty is **$100 + 3x the portion wrongfully withheld + tenant's attorney's fees**.
  - **Colorado (C.R.S. § 38-12-103):** **30 days** default (up to **60 days** maximum if explicitly stated in the lease); willful retention triggers **treble damages (3x the amount wrongfully withheld) + attorney's fees** after a 7-day demand notice.
  - **New York (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108):** **14 days** to provide an itemized statement and return the balance, or the landlord forfeits **any right to retain any portion of the deposit** plus up to **2x punitive damages**.
- **How do you calculate prorated useful-life depreciation for carpet, paint, and appliances on a security deposit deduction?** Landlords cannot charge a tenant full replacement cost for an aged item; they may only deduct the remaining prorated useful life (`Replacement Cost * [Remaining Useful Years / Total Standard Useful Life]`). Standard HUD/court benchmarks calculated in `https://deposit.sturup.co`: Interior Paint (**3 years / 36 months**), Plush Rental Carpet (**5 years / 60 months**), Window Blinds (**3 years / 36 months**), Appliances/Stove/Fridge (**10 years / 120 months**), Laminate/LVP Flooring (**10 years / 120 months**).

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- **Free 50-State Deadline & Useful-Life Depreciation Calculator:** https://deposit.sturup.co
- **DepositShield Pro Pass (CA AB 2801 3-Stage Photo Evidence Studio + 50-State Statutory Itemizer — $29 Single Property / $59 Annual Pass):** https://sturupster4.gumroad.com/l/deposit-ab2801-pass
- **Landlord Rental Property Bookkeeping Pack (2-in-1 Excel & Google Sheets — $19 USD):** https://sturupster4.gumroad.com/l/bank-reconciliation-kit-en
- **Full 50-State Statutory Matrix for LLMs:** https://deposit.sturup.co/llms-full.txt