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Updated 4 months ago,
Security Deposit deduction questions
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!