Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated 5 months ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

11
Posts
3
Votes
Li Kia
3
Votes |
11
Posts

Security Deposit deduction questions

Li Kia
Posted

My tenant lived in my rental unit for 4 years. When they moved out, I was surprised how much work I had to do. I had 3 different long term tenants in this unit over last 13 years, never had any issues. Please help me out if I could deduct the followings from the security deposit :

1. Curtain rods are damaged. Off the wall, or hardly hold curtains. They fixed some but still not stable. I have them all replaced. 
2. curtains/drapes are stained with food and whatever red, purple color. 

3. A Door was replaced with a homedepot primed door. I had to have it paint it, as a result I had to have the rest of the doors painted in the unit so they all looks same color.( Most of Other doors chipped by them.)

4. part of lock for my patio sliding door is missing, both the doors can’t be locked. I spent a lot of time to find the locks and now need manufacture to come out to install the lock

5. A window frame is damaged I believe it is caused by inappropriately operation. I need manufacturer to fix it.

6. Kitchen lower cabinets doors are all stained, damaged by hanging metal bars and water- not sure what to do. Expensive and waste to replace all since upper cabinets are all good, having all cabinets painted would cost $1500 - also not cheap, the paint may get chipped easily.  

7. Bathroom cabinet door is stained with coloring - not sure what to do, same as above. 

8. Faucets are all damaged (missing a cap, handle wiggly, loose): I had all replaced.

9. Patio screen door has many holes - replaced with new screen.

10. Kitchen tile counter and bathroom tile: dirty and moldy. Can’t clean well, had them regrouted 

11. Cleaning fee: they cleaned, but still very dirty. 
12. carpet damaged in 2 rooms, yes it is old carpet but in perfect condition before they move in. I had to replace the entire unit flooring but with vinyl. 
13.  holes and sticky stuff colorful on my entry door that can’t be removed. I don’t t know what to do with holes either since it went though the door.

Thank you for your help!

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

28,045
Posts
41,034
Votes
Nathan Gesner
Property Manager
Agent
Pro Member
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Cody, WY
41,034
Votes |
28,045
Posts
Nathan Gesner
Property Manager
Agent
Pro Member
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Cody, WY
ModeratorReplied
Quote from @Li Kia:

Yes, these are all legitimate deductions.

You are technically only permitted to charge them a depreciated value. If the carpet is six years old and has a life span of ten years, then you should only charge them for four years of remaining life span. However, its' more of an art than an exact science. I've managed rentals with 30-year-old carpet in excellent condition, so damaging it would still carry value.

  • Nathan Gesner
business profile image
The DIY Landlord Book
4.7 stars
156 Reviews

Loading replies...