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Originally Posted by Trevis_M
I gave my 30 day notice to leave the apartment I rent in California. Just after that, my LL asked me to repair damages in my apartment that were present before I moved in. When the LL gave me the keys, we did a quick walk-through inspection without any form. He told me that it was not necessary but after I insisted he told me he would send me the walk-though form I could fill out and then send back to him. Just after moving in, I sent him 2 emails (that I kept) reminding him to send me the walk-through form. He never replied at that time to my emails. He also never answered my phone calls. Recently, he replied to one of this email I sent last year concerning another problem, proving me that he did receive and ignore my emails.
I also have witnesses that can confirm that the damages I am asked to repair were already present when I moved in.
In this situation, am I obliged to repair what the LL asks me to repair?
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Got any proof of the damages. Like pics or a self written description of existing damages? If not it’s a he said she said situation. All you can do is go to court and plead your case.
I do the walk through right then and there anymore. I used to give tenants a few days after move in but I dint anymore. The best time to look at a place is before anything is moved in. Fill it all out and we can do one quick run through at move in time to make sure no new damage is done. You can note any damage you may see but there won’t be any.
I think it’s funny fir a tenant not to trust me. The thing is it doesn’t matter if you trust me or not. I have all my pics and paperwork your deposit and I have a whole lot more to lose than you do. I’m handing you the keys to 1/2 to 1.7 million dollars worth of property and you’re handing me 6k in rent and deposit.
It’s in my best interest to have you fill out the walk through paperwork. Because once you move in with all the screening I do I still have no idea who I gave the keys to.
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