Hi Linda, mine was cashed but don't panic...sometimes it takes them a
couple of weeks.
From your post I can't tell what the situation is with your lease
renewal, but if they're late with it or withholding it, it could be a
form of harassment. This form defines harassment, on p. 2:
http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/Forms/Rent/ra60h.pdf .