What is the name of your state? MA (in Boston)
Our landlord held our deposit+last mo. Rent for 45 days (total $2695). We received the check today for about $1000 less (sec. Deposit was $700). He deducted that much from last months rent to remove/dispose of a mattress we had left behind and he said not to worry, he'd take care of it (now I know why). A) this amount is clearly unreasonable?! b) is he legally allowed to use last months rent for something like waste removal? c) what is the best next move?
Our landlord held our deposit+last mo. Rent for 45 days (total $2695). We received the check today for about $1000 less (sec. Deposit was $700). He deducted that much from last months rent to remove/dispose of a mattress we had left behind and he said not to worry, he'd take care of it (now I know why). A) this amount is clearly unreasonable?! b) is he legally allowed to use last months rent for something like waste removal? c) what is the best next move?