Itemized statement for pre-moveout inspection (apartments, fees, carpet, legal)

[desotogasol]

I requested the pre-moveout (initial) inspection from my landlord after giving 30 days notice. An agent for the landlord, an employee, came and verbally told me the issues were that I should address befroe move-out. But I just read that I was supposed to be provided an itemized statement of things to fix (I live in California). Is this statement simply for convenience for the tenant? Because if so, I don't think I need to re-request it, as I pretty much know what I have to work on. Or is the document something I should have for legal purposes, like if charges show up that should have been but weren't on this statement, and I should ask them to re-do the inspection if possible? Thanks

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Definitely get a written list. Just ask them in an email to please email you the list of things to do, so you're sure you do everything on the list. Or email them saying something like, "These are the things you told me I need to do during the inspection, did I miss anything?"

Because they can't charge you for anything else, unless they couldn't see it during the inspection (like a hole behind a painting) or unless it happened after the inspection (like you scraped up the floors moving stuff out).

And you'll need proof in the event you need to sue them in small claims court.

Also, be aware that they can't charge you for any "mandatory" fees after you move out, like flea treatments or carpet cleaning, etc. And you only have to get it back in the same condition it was in when you rented it, less normal wear and tear.

I used to manage apartments in Santa Clara.