harborcondo
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I rented a condo for 8 years and 2 months. I gave the proper 30 day notice to the landlord. I was not offered a walk-thru so on July 29th, requested one from the landlord, it was scheduled for July 31st, my last day there. The landlord had me sign the walk thru papers (I had a witness w/me as did she) and I disagreed with what she planned on charging me for and wrote next to the items on the paperwork that I disagreed.
She is planning on charging me for the closet door in the master bedroom, which came out of the hinges 3 days prior to moving out. She showed the place the week prior and opened and shut the door so she knew that it had been working the week prior. I disagreed with having to pay for this as the unit is infested with termites and the closet door frame is almost hollow from it, I did take pictures.
She also wants to charge me for a hole in the front closet that was chewed by a rat. I informed her that I had a rat problem the prior year and was not aware of the hole until I was moving out as there were shoes in front of it and I did not see it until the closet was empty. A friend took care of the rats as I was scared she was going to raise the rent if i reported anything as she had on numerous occasions (raised the rent). I informed her that a side yard that was maintained by her was a rat breeding ground (I have pictures of it). For 8 years and 2 months, she stored a refrigerator, washer, dryer and numerous other items. This side yard is gated and I did not have access to it. I personally saw 2 rats crawl from her side yard through the drainage hole that leads into my patio. She said I was still responsible for the rat damage.
She also wants to charge me for cleaning out the cupboards as she stated they were not in a condition to be painted. There were several stains and marks in the cupboards, but again, I was there 8 years and 2 months.
I signed the walk thru paperwork and wrote "disagree" next to the items that I disagreed about. It is now 2 weeks later and I have not received a copy of the walk thru. I received an email from the landlord yesterday stating that she is doing "many" repairs to the condo and waiting for invoices. She also stated that I would be getting "some" money back.
She never gave me the opportunity to fix anything and is charging me for several things that were not on the walk-thru paperwork when I signed it...What are my rights???
I rented a condo for 8 years and 2 months. I gave the proper 30 day notice to the landlord. I was not offered a walk-thru so on July 29th, requested one from the landlord, it was scheduled for July 31st, my last day there. The landlord had me sign the walk thru papers (I had a witness w/me as did she) and I disagreed with what she planned on charging me for and wrote next to the items on the paperwork that I disagreed.
She is planning on charging me for the closet door in the master bedroom, which came out of the hinges 3 days prior to moving out. She showed the place the week prior and opened and shut the door so she knew that it had been working the week prior. I disagreed with having to pay for this as the unit is infested with termites and the closet door frame is almost hollow from it, I did take pictures.
She also wants to charge me for a hole in the front closet that was chewed by a rat. I informed her that I had a rat problem the prior year and was not aware of the hole until I was moving out as there were shoes in front of it and I did not see it until the closet was empty. A friend took care of the rats as I was scared she was going to raise the rent if i reported anything as she had on numerous occasions (raised the rent). I informed her that a side yard that was maintained by her was a rat breeding ground (I have pictures of it). For 8 years and 2 months, she stored a refrigerator, washer, dryer and numerous other items. This side yard is gated and I did not have access to it. I personally saw 2 rats crawl from her side yard through the drainage hole that leads into my patio. She said I was still responsible for the rat damage.
She also wants to charge me for cleaning out the cupboards as she stated they were not in a condition to be painted. There were several stains and marks in the cupboards, but again, I was there 8 years and 2 months.
I signed the walk thru paperwork and wrote "disagree" next to the items that I disagreed about. It is now 2 weeks later and I have not received a copy of the walk thru. I received an email from the landlord yesterday stating that she is doing "many" repairs to the condo and waiting for invoices. She also stated that I would be getting "some" money back.
She never gave me the opportunity to fix anything and is charging me for several things that were not on the walk-thru paperwork when I signed it...What are my rights???