butterfly13
New Member
I moved into my 2-bedr apartment in Sept. 2005. I moved out Jan 31 2009. The landlord told me not to fill any holes in the walls; just take the nails out.
I had a walk-through with the landlord the day I turned my keys in. He marked one thing on the walk-through sheet: bifold doors are damaged (that is true).
Two weeks later, I get a letter from the big boss (not the landlord, but the owner). The letter was my walk-through sheet, with additional writings on the side: "You damaged the apartment. The following costs are for restoration:" and then he listed a bunch of damages that I simply am not sure about:
1. had lock (i installed a metal lock by screwing the bolts into the door) $100
2. bdr fixture (i got an Ikea lamp installed and left it there; I also left their original lamp in the apartment) $35 (I don't have a problem with this fee)
3. Wall repair $65 (he claims that the holes in the walls were too large, requiring him to fill them....)
4. Bi-fold door $100 (I was aware of that)
5. shower rods $35 (he claims the shower rods are "destroyed" and cannot be used. I actually used them just fine, and am not sure what he is talking about)
In addition to all the damages, I was charged $275 for cleaning of the apartment.
I had a $450 deposit and of course, none of it was returned to me. I owe him $232 in addition to him holding on to my deposit.
Do any of the charges I listed seem unusual? I was directly told by the landlord not to fill any holes in the walls. I don't think I owe him for the shower rods, as I did not think of them as "destroyed"; besides, I lived in the place for 3.5 yrs; things age.
Anything I can do at this point? I have not paid my bill yet ($232)
Thank you.
I had a walk-through with the landlord the day I turned my keys in. He marked one thing on the walk-through sheet: bifold doors are damaged (that is true).
Two weeks later, I get a letter from the big boss (not the landlord, but the owner). The letter was my walk-through sheet, with additional writings on the side: "You damaged the apartment. The following costs are for restoration:" and then he listed a bunch of damages that I simply am not sure about:
1. had lock (i installed a metal lock by screwing the bolts into the door) $100
2. bdr fixture (i got an Ikea lamp installed and left it there; I also left their original lamp in the apartment) $35 (I don't have a problem with this fee)
3. Wall repair $65 (he claims that the holes in the walls were too large, requiring him to fill them....)
4. Bi-fold door $100 (I was aware of that)
5. shower rods $35 (he claims the shower rods are "destroyed" and cannot be used. I actually used them just fine, and am not sure what he is talking about)
In addition to all the damages, I was charged $275 for cleaning of the apartment.
I had a $450 deposit and of course, none of it was returned to me. I owe him $232 in addition to him holding on to my deposit.
Do any of the charges I listed seem unusual? I was directly told by the landlord not to fill any holes in the walls. I don't think I owe him for the shower rods, as I did not think of them as "destroyed"; besides, I lived in the place for 3.5 yrs; things age.
Anything I can do at this point? I have not paid my bill yet ($232)
Thank you.
