Re: Tenants wants all her appliances back

Re: Tenants wants all her appliances back by NY-LL on May 22, 2012 @14:31

The suggestion was to consider the appliances as abandoned tenant property, especially in light of the tenant's violation of the lease agreement and misrepresentations of the apartment conditions. The landlord should not hold the tenant's property as "hostage" or as bailment under any circumstances.

Just as clarification, the premises should have been inspected prior to tenant move-out and the premises should be inspected frequently (twice annually) to prevent major damages. The tenant's objections to move-out pre-inspection could have been overcome with a notice of inspection and should have been a clue to the poor maintenance and condition of the premises.

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Re: Tenants wants all her appliances back by Kristina (CA) on May 26, 2012 @00:10	[ Reply ]

I just want to clarify she left the appliances without a firm agreement with me. It was her choice. I didn't ask for them or twist her arm for them. In fact, I know the law. If a tenant attaches an appliance to the unit, it becomes part of the unit. I didn't "hold" the appliances in lieu of anything. I just didn't want to give credit for them for the terrible damage she did to the apartment.