Marcus T. Whitfield

Former Tenant · 214 Cypress Lane, Unit 3
88 Rosewood Court, Apt 6
Greenfield, OH 45123
(937) 555-0148
[email protected]
June 15, 2026 Sent via certified mail · return receipt requested
Mr. Raymond Castellano
Castellano Property Rentals
1450 Maple Avenue
Greenfield, OH 45123
RE: Return of security deposit for 214 Cypress Lane, Unit 3 · lease ended April 30, 2026 · vacated April 28, 2026
Dear Mr. Castellano,

My lease at 214 Cypress Lane, Unit 3 ended on April 30, 2026, and I returned the keys and a forwarding address on April 28, 2026. Forty-six days have passed and I have received neither my $1,650.00 security deposit nor any itemized statement of deductions, which were due within 30 days of the move-out date.

I left the unit clean and undamaged, and documented its condition with dated photographs taken on move-out day, copies of which are enclosed. No deductions were communicated to me at any point, and the move-out walkthrough on April 28 raised no issues. The full deposit is therefore owed.

Deposit accountingAmount
Security deposit paidAt lease signing, May 1, 2024 — check #2041
$1,650.00
Deductions communicated to dateNone itemized within the 30-day window
$0.00
Amount returned to dateAs of June 15, 2026
$0.00
Balance demanded
$1,650.00

I am requesting the full return of $1,650.00 within 14 days of the date of this letter — by June 29, 2026 — payable to me at the forwarding address above. If you contend any portion is owed, send a written itemized statement and supporting receipts within that same period.

If the deposit is not returned and no itemized accounting is provided by June 29, 2026, I will pursue recovery in small-claims court, including any statutory penalties and costs available to me. I would prefer to resolve this directly. You can reach me at (937) 555-0148 or [email protected].

Regards,
Marcus T. Whitfield
Former tenant, 214 Cypress Lane, Unit 3
Marcus T. Whitfield · 88 Rosewood Court, Apt 6, Greenfield, OH 45123 Enclosure: move-out photographs (6) · keys-returned receipt