I have a signed roommate agreement with someone that just moved out but person states that he is not responsible for things like painting or carpet cleaning even though it is stated in the agreement. He emailed me and said---
Per my counsel, Los Angeles Civil Code states a tenant is not responsible for normal wear-and-tear. Painting and carpet cleaning
fall under this, as people hang pictures and walk on their carpet/floor as a normal day-to-day activity. Do not bill me for it.
i mentioned that it is on the roommate agreement that he signed
and his rebute was....The law supersedes any contactual agreement.
He moved into a freshly painted room, carpets cleaned when he entered this agreement.
I was planning on taking the $$ out of deposit after paying the painter and carpet cleaner and sending him remaining balance.
Honestly, the guy put like 16 nailholes in the bathroom alone and when he tried to take out some nails, they left large holes. His carpet in his room needs cleaning and he did damage to the bedroom door and so that needs to be painted as well.
He has lived in the place for 5 months. he gave his 30 day and had it ending a week into the next month. he gave keys yesterday end of the month--basically he has left after 5 months but has 1 more week left on his lease and has payed rent--just wanted to state all the info. this may determine refund.
On his signed agreement with me it states that he has to get his carpet cleaned and paint room and repair any alterations or damage upon move out.
He is not on the apartment lease, but signed a roommate agreement with me.
Are signed roommate agreements binding?
Per my counsel, Los Angeles Civil Code states a tenant is not responsible for normal wear-and-tear. Painting and carpet cleaning
fall under this, as people hang pictures and walk on their carpet/floor as a normal day-to-day activity. Do not bill me for it.
i mentioned that it is on the roommate agreement that he signed
and his rebute was....The law supersedes any contactual agreement.
He moved into a freshly painted room, carpets cleaned when he entered this agreement.
I was planning on taking the $$ out of deposit after paying the painter and carpet cleaner and sending him remaining balance.
Honestly, the guy put like 16 nailholes in the bathroom alone and when he tried to take out some nails, they left large holes. His carpet in his room needs cleaning and he did damage to the bedroom door and so that needs to be painted as well.
He has lived in the place for 5 months. he gave his 30 day and had it ending a week into the next month. he gave keys yesterday end of the month--basically he has left after 5 months but has 1 more week left on his lease and has payed rent--just wanted to state all the info. this may determine refund.
On his signed agreement with me it states that he has to get his carpet cleaned and paint room and repair any alterations or damage upon move out.
He is not on the apartment lease, but signed a roommate agreement with me.
Are signed roommate agreements binding?