Re: security deposit transmital - Landlord Forum thread 360491

Re: security deposit transmital by sandra on May 14, 2020 @14:27

Gary: Thank you so much for your explanation, he moved out of estate so I will never be able to take him to court, he was 6 years in the house and he paid always , no problem with that. and yes I took photos of everything before and now. I had a talk with him but he said that he left the house in normal situation, and it is normal to take 15 days to repair the place. When he moved in was new paint and in great condition all new and nice and clean.. Also how does it work the drug free housing as in Nevada marijuana is legal, the smell it was a killer.

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Re: security deposit transmital by Garry on May 14, 2020 @16:29	[ Reply ]

Just because MJ is legal to use in some states, does not mean there cannot be damage caused by the smell, either on the walls, or in carpets. All you can do is repaint walls and ceilings, and wash hardwood floors, and have carpets cleaned and deodorized. Then charge the former T for those costs. True, you probably aren't going to chase your T since he moved to another state. But that also means if you rack up enough charges against the T, he will not be wanting to return to NV to argue against the charges. All you want to do now, is stay legal in sending out the deposit statement.

Re: security deposit transmital by sandra on May 14, 2020 @18:30	[ Reply ]

Hi Gary: What do you think about this : Your deposit was $1000 I am deducting the following charges against your deposit: 1) Repair of the fridge and range. The photos taken before you move shows that it was not damage on the shelf in the fridge and it was no damage on the range, $75 2) Carpet shampooing. The photos show a clean carpet when you move in and a very damage carpet when you move out $100 as stated it in your lease agreement 26.e tenant shall have carpets professionally cleaned upon move out. 3) Cleaning fee $200. The photos show you move in to a very clean house and the photos in your move out date shows the place needing to have professional cleaning $200 4) When you move in the house was freshly painted, in your move out the walls were very dirty plus some damaeges on the wall and a bad odor from smoking. By your lease agreement 32.c tenant will be responsible for the costs for any holes or excessive dirt or smudges that will require repainting. Also by lease agreement 26.f smoking will not be permited in or about the Premises, Tenant will be charged any costs incurred for the abatement of any damages by unauthorized smoking in the premises . $1292 5) Excessive trash removal from inside the house $200 6) 26.d tenant is responsible for keeping and maintain the landscaping , By move out date , landscape it had excesive amount of weeks and trash $300 7) By lease agreement 26 Tenant shall be responsible for minor repairs necessary to the premises up to an including the cost of $125 . 2 toilets had running water and the had to be repair $90 8) Materials : $250 including all products to try to help improve the odor of the smoking the door handle of the front door, all the bulb lights missing and the toilets parts. 9) I include receipt of everything. It is unfortunate that you choose to leave the place in that condition, tenants in general do not think how much it cost to receive a house in a presentable manner, there is damage beyond tar and wear that you are responsible and your deposit does not cover all the repairs. So please be so kind to remit t he different amount by June 30, 2020. does sound very leagal and proper ?

Re: security deposit transmital by Garry on May 14, 2020 @20:22	[ Reply ]

Always think in terms of if a judge saw this list of damages, what would they OK, change the amounts, or throw out entirely. Numbers 1,2, and 3 seem OK to me. No. 4, you may want to cut in half. You are already charging for cleaning in No. 3, and a judge may say that after 6 years of living there, some of your $1292 is normal wear and tear. Take out your reference to 32c completely. No. 5 and 6 are OK. No.7, take out entirely. That is clearly a LL responsibility all over the whole country. A judge will throw it out. No.8-----take out "toilet parts",----- and did the T take "ALL" the bulbs, or were just some of them missing or burned out? No. 9 is OK. At the bottom, with your final statements-------- Show EXACTLY all your final numbers----- expenses totaled XXXX. Less your deposit of $1,000, = $xyz. Please remit $xyz in a money order, to me by June 30, 2020. Type it and send it. You will probably never hear from him, but that's OK. As long as YOU feel comfortable that a judge would find in your favor, if the T ever did take you to court.

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