Subject: Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns (Former On-Site Resident) - Multiple Witnesses - Seeking EvictionBackground:I am a landlord renting out a room in my property.

Now, over a year and a half later, he sent a certified letter last week demanding the security deposit or legal action within 30 days.Please advise. 

Simply safety screening criteria.

If it's not a holiday, I would say, "No, the deposit remains in place until your lease ends."

We are within our rights as tenants to request that you initiate a fix to the problem within the next 24 hours due to the condition of the house presenting both health and safety hazards.

After searching more, I found a few BP post where people seemed to have one account for all deposits, and keep only deposits in there.

Quote from @Phillip Austin: There are two alternatives to a security deposit, which I speak about in my book.

Do you currently have enough funds to pay first month’s rent and a security deposit?

I’ve already put down a $2,000 earnest deposit and paid for the inspection and appraisal.This event is unprecedented in the area, as the area is typically low in violence and considered very safe.

The lower the score, the higher the risk and the more we charge for a deposit.