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Re: Pet urine damage to carpet and hardwood floors
by NY-LL
on September 26, 2008 @14:11
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The security deposit is used for all damages regardless of replacement. The fact is that tenant used the carpet (normal wear and tear), but the fact that carpet contained pet urine is definitive damage, period. The hardwood floors that needed to be replaced are evidence of the extent of the damages. There would be no need for removal of carpet if the carpet had been cared for.
A clear example would be if tenant damaged the refrigerator to the point of disrepair, but LL did not replace it because new tenant has their own refrigerator. That would not negate the replacement value of the original items which were conditioned in the lease. Make sure to issue the security deposit settlement statement within twenty-one (21) days in accordance with California laws. With PITA tenants it is beneficial to be strict and accurate with the settlement statement.
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Re: Pet urine damage to carpet and hardwood floors
by Anonymous
on July 19, 2009 @19:31
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I am dealing with this very issue. My tenant has allowed her dog to poop and pee all over the carpet in the house. I think we counted over 100 stains in the living room alone and she allowed it to sit and really didn't clean it up. Some stains have been there so long that black dirt has attatched itself to it and some spots were just allowed to dry yellow there are also dried poop stains as well. She seems to think she can steam clean the carpet and it is a done deal. Her pet deposit is $300. I know in my research that the damage goes into the pad and into the sub floors and concrete slab. I almost feel that from the looks of it the carpet will really need to be replaced. I did show the house to a prospective tenant and they were disgusted abd said they wouldn't even move in with out new carpet. I can't even show it till this problem is fixed. She also has had other dogs on the property with out my consent twoo separate times for days I am not sure how long, all documented with e-mails from me to remove them at once. So my question is do I go ahead and have her clean it and see what the results are or just let her know that new carpet will be installed and it will come out of her deposit of which it wont even cover the whole amount I am sure. I will definitly be out of pocket on this oe. As far as depreciation of the carpet it is five years old and was in great condition I steam cleaned my carpets regularly. It is also very expensive carpet as well $8000 to carpet the house. What percentage do you depreciate it? Also the wood floor has hundreds of high heel dings as well. The wood was only 6 months old and now in its condition has an excellerated depreciation in value due to the damage. She calls it normal wear and tear. I can't have the floors sanded because it is engineered wood. Am I just out that damage? Really the only way to fix it would be to rip it out and replace it. Please help any input would be very appreciated. I am a new landlord.
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