What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
I moved out on bad terms with my last landlord last month. He didn't contact me until the 18th to ask for my forwarding address. He then sent a bill along with a list of issues with my apartment to the old address. I didn't get it forwarded back to me until a week later. I no longer have the envelope, things have been chaotic due to the rapid move, I may be able to find it but think it was thrown out accidently. I do have his text asking for my forwarding address and my response on the 18th.
I think he is charging me excessively for several issues. One major one being is that I offered to clean the carpet professionally before I left. He said not to do that, he would take care of it. Then he charged me 800 for it's replacement saying it was pro-rated. The carpet was at least five years old, it was in and had stains before I moved in. It was a two bedroom apartment and it was pretty much a budget deal.
What are my options for contesting this if any? The bill totaled to over 1500. I would be willing to pay part of it, but not all. Some have said I don't have to pay him anything since it was a late notice.
I moved out on bad terms with my last landlord last month. He didn't contact me until the 18th to ask for my forwarding address. He then sent a bill along with a list of issues with my apartment to the old address. I didn't get it forwarded back to me until a week later. I no longer have the envelope, things have been chaotic due to the rapid move, I may be able to find it but think it was thrown out accidently. I do have his text asking for my forwarding address and my response on the 18th.
I think he is charging me excessively for several issues. One major one being is that I offered to clean the carpet professionally before I left. He said not to do that, he would take care of it. Then he charged me 800 for it's replacement saying it was pro-rated. The carpet was at least five years old, it was in and had stains before I moved in. It was a two bedroom apartment and it was pretty much a budget deal.
What are my options for contesting this if any? The bill totaled to over 1500. I would be willing to pay part of it, but not all. Some have said I don't have to pay him anything since it was a late notice.