California
California
My landlord has sent myself as well as my ex-roommates an unreasonable itemized bill for various things. We no doubt plan on contesting these charges and possibly going to small claims court if need be. However, we would like to avoid this at all costs, if possible. With that said, California Civil Code 1950.5 states that landlords have 3 weeks (from the time they regain possession of the dwelling) to send the security deposit and/or itemized bill. However, the first notice of an itemized bill (or anything for that matter) my roommates and I received was over 5 weeks after we moved out. Since the statute of limitations had expired, does this mean the landlord has forfeited his opportunity to be reimbursed for anything he claims we owe and that we would "win" by default or a technicality??? My lease ended on 9/1 and we returned the keys on 9/1 and also moved out this day. We didn't hear anything until an email came on 10/9 which said he was sending us an itemized bill which arrived shortly after. This is 5 weeks and 2 days.
California
My landlord has sent myself as well as my ex-roommates an unreasonable itemized bill for various things. We no doubt plan on contesting these charges and possibly going to small claims court if need be. However, we would like to avoid this at all costs, if possible. With that said, California Civil Code 1950.5 states that landlords have 3 weeks (from the time they regain possession of the dwelling) to send the security deposit and/or itemized bill. However, the first notice of an itemized bill (or anything for that matter) my roommates and I received was over 5 weeks after we moved out. Since the statute of limitations had expired, does this mean the landlord has forfeited his opportunity to be reimbursed for anything he claims we owe and that we would "win" by default or a technicality??? My lease ended on 9/1 and we returned the keys on 9/1 and also moved out this day. We didn't hear anything until an email came on 10/9 which said he was sending us an itemized bill which arrived shortly after. This is 5 weeks and 2 days.