No. A landlord in NY can only retain a security deposit for unpaid rent or actual physical damage to the leased premises, regardless of what the lease may say to the contrary.Providing notice to vacate is only applicable in a month-to-month tenancy, and only 30 daysu2022 notice is required. Otherwise, the expiration date of the lease constitutes notice to the landlord that the tenant will be vacating on or before that date.