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I think the landlord would have a hell of a time explaining why he expected any portion returned after final walk through found no defects. I'd tell him to pound sand.
I think the landlord would have a hell of a time explaining why he expected any portion returned after final walk through found no defects. I'd tell him to pound sand.
Seems you just don't understand the purpose of a walk-through or its legal limitations and haven't read through the thread properly.
I'm still waiting to hear if the OP did indeed have an issue with a cat urinating in that closet by the comment of the laying down tarp. Posters are saying this is suspicious or fishy that the landlord detected this afterwards. ..of course they did. The cleaning disguised the odors, a week or two later it was probably obvious to the landlord who investigated. Not suspicious at all.
Seems you just don't understand the purpose of a walk-through or its legal limitations and haven't read through the thread properly.
I've read through the thread. I have serious doubts the landlord could argue for a retroactive reimbursement after already having returned the full security deposit. Further, even if a court awards judgement to the landlord, it doesn't mean they will necessarily be able to collect anything.
I've read through the thread. I have serious doubts the landlord could argue for a retroactive reimbursement after already having returned the full security deposit. Further, even if a court awards judgement to the landlord, it doesn't mean they will necessarily be able to collect anything.
In the OP's state, the landlord can seek payment for damages after returning the security deposit. They have up to 2 years to file a lawsuit! The landlord tenant law specifically states that the return of the security deposit does not prevent the landlord from seeking damage. The State Supreme Court has upheld that provision. What part of all this are you and others having a hard time understanding?
I've read through the thread. I have serious doubts the landlord could argue for a retroactive reimbursement after already having returned the full security deposit. Further, even if a court awards judgement to the landlord, it doesn't mean they will necessarily be able to collect anything.
Collection is another issue... in my circle... most tenants are judgement proof... I have yet to collect on a single judgement... most were from Section 8 rentals...
When Section 8 got out of the Security Deposit guarantee... I stopped accepting new Section 8... simple as that.
Interesting the OP never returned to this thread. I was hoping to see what the outcome was.
Personally I have never put my litter box in a closet, nor would I. I have to think that the tenant might have done that to hide that they had a cat to begin with.
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