jenniejengin
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I asked my landlord for a pre-move out inspection which he agreed. I told him that if there is nothing wrong with the house, let that move out constitute final move out. I left two bags in there so that he can not say that I completely moved out. We did the move out inspection and he signed/dated the list stating everything was ok, I took my two bags out. He verbally stated that I would give my full deposit back since there was nothing wrong with the unit. We did an extensive move out, leaving nothing un notice. He did everything to open/shut all windows, checking all outlets, walked around outside of the house, turned on heat/air & all lights, fans, checked all cabinets, made sure the keys worked & garage door opener, flush toilets, ran the water for slow leaks & made sure hot/cold worked, walls, floors, carpet, ran the dishwasher, microwave, turned on oven and pilot lights on stove, opened refrigerator, you name it, he did it. Mind you, this is not the kind of move in that he did with me. This took us about close to two hours to perform cause I had to go make copies of the move out list for him. As I was leaving out, about 5 people were coming in to view the property and said nice/clean beautiful house, I said yes it is. When I got back they were leaving. He assured us that everything was ok. 2 days later he sent me an email, which was last night stating that him and his mother will be keeping partial of my security deposit for damages. #1. Crack tile in kitchen. #2. Front door damaged (inside handle and dead bolt). #3 Front door damaged (outside handle and dead bolt). #4. Front door damage (door jam). #5. Broken garage screen (left side window). #6. Charcoal dumped on the front lawn. #7. Oil stain in driveway from auto mechanical work (from my boyfriend). #8. Oil stain in driveway from auto mechanical work (from my boyfriend). #9. Oil stain in driveway from auto mechanical work (from my boyfriend). He has $1250 of my security deposit and he said he we be keeping $300 of it, giving me back $950. In my move in list it states oil stain in driveway. On the move out list you can see that he clearly checked the door because he put on the list, minor paint damage but ok. I cleaned that house to the T. I have it on Video tape and pictures. Shampooed carpets which he did not do when I moved in, touch up paint which they did not do when I moved in, which both are stated in the lease. Window locks broke which I repaired b4 I moved out. I was not going to give him any leg to stand on in trying to keep my security deposit, so I did things that was not even my responsibility. Something told me he was going to try & keep my money, because a month b4 moving out he came by to do an inspection and stated that the only problem he had was the door handle was loose and I told him that nothing that a screw driver can't handle & he said the garage smell like oil...I had to laugh at that one & told him that you are kidding me.