Feelingcheated
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
Hello all, I'm really hoping to find some help regarding my security deposit issue and the possibility of using the courts to recover it…
Here’s a summary... albeit kinda long...
I rented a room in a home that the owner used as a rental property for years. When I moved in there were 2 other roommates already there.
• Found that the a/c was terrible in the room (over 85 constantly) which was not disclosed to me…
• A pipe burst and there was no hot water for about 10 days.
I then gave notice and the homeowner agreed to break the lease, but then the homeowner suggested I switch rooms with another roommate, which I did, and here are the problems I had over the next year plus…
• Active leaks in second room for over a year until it was "patched", and prior tenant says leak was there at least 2 years before that.
• No A/C in second room for 22 days during August 2016, in Phoenix, AZ (temps over 100) until A/C unit was replaced
• Repeated visits from homeowner and their friends staying overnight with NO prior notice (at least 4 separate incidents)
• Deposit money not put into a separate “escrow” account according to lease agreement.
Recently the homeowner said they were looking at selling the house so I gave notice and moved out. Now after the 14 business day requirement of providing an itemized list to me of any deductions past they are trying to charge me $500 for cleaning a chimney, paint, and cleaning the room more then what I already did. The reason there is a chimney is because I was actually renting a living room being used as a bedroom.
I left the room cleaner then when I moved into it and NO walk through/checklist was done prior to or after me leaving either room.
I also found AZ state law #33-1321 regarding deposits, which states “If the landlord fails to comply with subsection D of this section the tenant may recover the property and money due the tenant together with damages in an amount equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld”.
Through researching this homeowner I found that they also haven’t filed the property as a rental property, so there's that and possibly other law violations...
Thank you all for taking the time, any info or direction you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
Hello all, I'm really hoping to find some help regarding my security deposit issue and the possibility of using the courts to recover it…
Here’s a summary... albeit kinda long...
I rented a room in a home that the owner used as a rental property for years. When I moved in there were 2 other roommates already there.
• Found that the a/c was terrible in the room (over 85 constantly) which was not disclosed to me…
• A pipe burst and there was no hot water for about 10 days.
I then gave notice and the homeowner agreed to break the lease, but then the homeowner suggested I switch rooms with another roommate, which I did, and here are the problems I had over the next year plus…
• Active leaks in second room for over a year until it was "patched", and prior tenant says leak was there at least 2 years before that.
• No A/C in second room for 22 days during August 2016, in Phoenix, AZ (temps over 100) until A/C unit was replaced
• Repeated visits from homeowner and their friends staying overnight with NO prior notice (at least 4 separate incidents)
• Deposit money not put into a separate “escrow” account according to lease agreement.
Recently the homeowner said they were looking at selling the house so I gave notice and moved out. Now after the 14 business day requirement of providing an itemized list to me of any deductions past they are trying to charge me $500 for cleaning a chimney, paint, and cleaning the room more then what I already did. The reason there is a chimney is because I was actually renting a living room being used as a bedroom.
I left the room cleaner then when I moved into it and NO walk through/checklist was done prior to or after me leaving either room.
I also found AZ state law #33-1321 regarding deposits, which states “If the landlord fails to comply with subsection D of this section the tenant may recover the property and money due the tenant together with damages in an amount equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld”.
Through researching this homeowner I found that they also haven’t filed the property as a rental property, so there's that and possibly other law violations...
Thank you all for taking the time, any info or direction you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
