BH Management Services insufficient security deposit notice class action settlement

BH Management Services has agreed to pay more than $572,000 as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated Florida law with insufficient security deposit notices.

The settlement benefits two classes of Florida residents who leased a dwelling unit in a property managed by BH Management Services and did not receive a compliant notice letter when part of their security deposit was withheld. The security deposit class covers residents who do not owe an alleged balance to BH Management or the property owner, while the security deposit balance class includes those who allegedly owe a balance.

According to the class action lawsuit, BH Management Services failed to provide proper notice to Florida renters when it withheld their security deposits. Plaintiffs in the case say BH Management sent insufficient notice letters that failed to comply with Florida law.

BH Management Services is a property management company that manages more than 60,000 apartments across the country.

BH Management has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to this $572,851.66 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the BH Management settlement, security deposit class members can receive a cash payment equal to 50% of the security deposit withheld from them. For example, if a class member had a $400 security deposit withheld, they would receive a $200 cash refund.

Security deposit balance class members can receive up to 50% of the security deposit amount withheld from them. This payment may be applied to any balance the defendant’s records show is owed. If the class member does not apply the full debt relief, they may receive a pro rata refund for the debt relief they did not exercise.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 9, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the BH Management settlement is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025.

No claim form is required to benefit from the BH Management settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement benefits.

Who’s Eligible

For the security deposit class, Florida residents who leased a dwelling unit in a property managed by BH Management Services, did not receive a compliant notice letter under Florida Statute 83.49(3)(a), had a portion of their security deposit retained and do not owe a balance to BH Management or the property owner.

For the security deposit balance class, Florida residents who leased a dwelling unit in a property managed by BH Management Services, did not receive a compliant notice letter under Florida Statute 83.49(3)(a), had a portion of their security deposit retained and owe a balance to BH Management or the property owner.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Change of Address Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/09/2025

Case Name

Chiodini v. BH Management Services LLC, Case No. 6:23-cv-147-CEM-DCI, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Final Hearing

12/03/2025

Settlement Website

ChiodiniSecurityDepositSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Chiodini v. BH Management Services
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 23489
Jacksonville, FL 32241
[email protected]

Class Counsel

Brian W. Warwick
Janet R. Varnell
Jeffrey L. Newsome
Christopher J. Brochu
Pamela Levinson
VARNELL & WARWICK P.A.

Defense Counsel

N/A