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Хозяйка (landlady/owner, feminine) is the main noun. квартиры is in the genitive case because it expresses possession/association: the landlady of the apartment.
- хозяйка квартиры = landlady/owner of the apartment (normal fixed pattern)
- хозяйка в квартире would mean the hostess/landlady who is inside the apartment (location), which is a different idea.
попросила is past tense, perfective, feminine: she asked/requested.
The verb попросить commonly takes a direct object in the accusative for what is requested:
- попросить (что?) залог = to ask for a deposit
You can optionally add who she asked it from: - попросила у меня залог = asked me for a deposit
- попросила меня заплатить залог = asked me to pay a deposit