Security deposit deductions

[Richard M.]

I'm preparing for my first unit turnover and am trying to determine what is reasonable to deduct from the security deposit. There are some fairly deep scratches in the hardwood floor but unless I want mismatching areas on the floor I must buff and refinish the entire unit. Is it reasonable to deduct the cost of refinishing the entire unit or am I better off pro rating it based on the damaged areas ( ~65% of the unit)? Also, in NYC it is not common to charge for cleaning and reprinting but assuming these are needed, any reason not to deduct these costs as well? Curious to hear what is common in other areas as well as feed back from people in New York City. Thanks in advance all! Rich