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Updated over 8 years ago, 08/02/2016
Security Deposit Changes
I recently had a tenant who I wanted to move out about 2 weeks prior to the lease termination date. To do this I would take the apartment as-is and would only be checking the apartment for cleanliness. She would move out if I gave her the entire security deposit minus any cleaning fees upon her returning the keys. I gave her the security deposit in full. Upon further inspection I found the apartment to not be clean at all. Surfaces were not wiped and there was cat hair everywhere (no pets were allowed.) I want to deduct from her security deposit, but how can I do this being I already gave it back to her? I did not send her a closing statement yet. Is that something I can include in that statement is an itemized deduction list?