Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
This is in CA. Tenant moved out, sent disposition with itemized deductions and cheque to tenant within 21 days.
However I forgot to add/mention one more deduction where I have replaced an item damaged by tenant in that disposition. It is past 21 days now, can I legally send an updated disposition now?
If you discovered something after the refund was made, you could try requesting payment. The next step would be small claims court.
It wouldn't be worth the trouble and expense unless the item was expensive. If you discovered the tenant filled the drains with concrete, then go after them. Anything much less than that, I suggest you let it go and be more careful next time.
You could ask them to pay it, which I’m sure they won’t. Or you could try the small claims route.
Personally, as a tenant, I’d be pretty skeptical. This could easily be something that was damaged while doing repairs or prepping to re rent the unit. Not saying that’s the case here, but from a tenants prospective, not sure there is any reason to dish out more money after deposit was received with itemized list.
There doesn't appear to be anything in the CA Security Deposit statute that precludes a landlord from seeking additional compensation for damage after the compliance period:
There doesn't appear to be anything in the CA Security Deposit statute that precludes a landlord from seeking additional compensation for damage after the compliance period:
As a practical matter, unfortunately, good luck trying to get it.
I am worried about this section. From that, it looks like I need to add an estimate with first itemized statement. But I have completely forgot to mention it in the first itemized statement.
(3) If a repair to be done by the landlord or the landlord’s employee cannot reasonably be completed within 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated the premises, or if the documents from a person or entity providing services, materials, or supplies are not in the landlord’s possession within 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated the premises, the landlord may deduct the amount of a good faith estimate of the charges that will be incurred and provide that estimate with the itemized statement. If the reason for the estimate is because the documents from a person or entity providing services, materials, or supplies are not in the landlord’s possession, the itemized statement shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the person or entity. Within 14 calendar days of completing the repair or receiving the documentation, the landlord shall complete the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) in the manner specified.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
