Leaving Apt - what to tell landlord?

[lupi]

Originally posted by: MotionMan
This is not legal advice - just common sense:

1. Give written notice that you are leaving;
2. Request a walk-through and state that, if he/she does not want to conduct a walk-through, you will expect 100% of your deposit returned. Request that all scheduling discussions for the walk-through be done in writing/via e-mail;
3. Have a witness attend the walk-through.

Otherwise, try to leave on good terms because some future potential landlord or potential employer may call him/her.

MotionMan

Don't forget pictures.

 

[PepePeru]

Originally posted by: seti920
So, he screwed me.

Requested a walkthrough in the note I sent in January. No response.

The last two weeks of my lease, he was in Florida [property is in VA].
I checked in on apt and did last cleaning the day before I dropped off the keys. The washer/dryer had been ripped out, and were in the middle of the living room. Plaster in 3 rooms had been removed and was being re-done on small sections. I took pictures.

Dropped off the keys, he talked my head off, yada, yada...

1 week, no check - so I called. 'Oh yeah, I didn't get around to it. I'll do it tomorrow.'

Got the check today, but it's short $75 for 'cleaning fee'.

I cleaned the damn place, he declined to inspect it when I had any ability to do so with him, and he had laborers ripping it up while I still held the lease [there was work done 2 weeks earlier, also]. Any recourse, other than eat it, or call and argue?

Bloody bastard...

getting charged $30.00 for an ice cube "catcher" tray whatever, the thing that goes under the ice maker on a freezer, is getting screwed.

nevermind the fact the damn tray wasn't there when i moved in to the apt.
Yes, its my fault, i noticed and didn't say anything to management.
I learned my expensive lesson.

I'm still pissed 2 years after the fact. 30 bucks for a god damn piece of plastic.

 

[SuperSix]

Just say you will not be renewing your lease.

 

[ggnl]

Dear management,

I am not renewing my lease and will move out on xx/xx/xxxx.

The end.

 

[nerp]

Sometimes a tenant will push a mop around and do some dusting and think they've done a good job cleaning.

Real cleaning involves steaming carpets, disinfecting surfaces, waxing floors, cleaning windows (inside and outside) cleaning window panes, cleaning inside light fixtures, clearing drains, cleaning inside cabinets, shelves, etc.

I'm not suggesting you didn't do a good job cleaning. But I've seen a lot of places that have supposedly been cleaned by people who apparently think leaving a layer of film and scum behind is acceptible.

 

[funkymatt]

kthxbye