Living out Security Deposit due to Breach of Contract
I am tenant of a single family home in NYS. My family and I have decided to move from our current residence after three years because our landlord has failed to keep up her home. When we first moved in 3 yrs ago the landlord stated that the old carpet would be replaced and painting would be done. We have asked several times over the years and it has never been taken care of. Also the landlord starts home projects like the outside yard stating that they would be planting new shrubs only to have a truck full of dirt dropped on the property. Inside there are several other things wrong that have been brought to their attention to no avail. Our lease ends this month and we would like to live out our security because she has failed to inform us the name and address of bank where are deposit is located. Are all these things a breach of contract? If so what is the best way to inform her that the lease has been breached and we are living out security? We have given both written and verbal notification to her that we are moving out at the end of term