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romeo23464
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I rented a studio apt. for 4 months. There is a lease, and the lease states that the L/L will be responsible for "all" utilities. The L/L lives upstairs. During the 4 months I only stayed aprox. 15 nights. I paid the rent in a timely manor and the deposit too. The deposit amt was $400.00. The apts utilities are connected w/ the L/L's. On the last month my brother, his wife and their 3 children stayed w/me for 3 nights. A week later my best friend, her husband and child stayed w/me for 3 nights. This upset my L/L to the highest degree. My lease states that the deposit will be returned w/in 14 days, "together with a statement showing any charges made against such deposits by L/L." On the last day that I moved out she handed me a piece of paper that states she will hold the deposit untill she receives the utillity bills and subtracts what my friends used at her expense. Can she do this? I have just filed a suit against her in small claims court. BTW, I never had any hot water the entire time I lived there. When I went to collect my deposit she handed me a check for $50.00 and said if you want more, take me to court. I asked her to explain, she shut the door on me. She provided me with no documentation of anything. I have on video the condition of the apt (excellent). Do you think I will win in court? I only asked for the amt of the deposit and court fees. Should I have asked for more?