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Updated over 7 years ago on . Most recent reply
Security Deposit question
First let me say this is my first rental property. Tenant was there for 3.5 years and always paid on time (last possible day) but I got paid. They moved out almost 2 weeks ago. No keys were left for any doors and locks were replaced while tenant occupied property so I didn't have copies (I know shame on me), shower rod was taken? 2 sets of curtain rods and curtains were taken?
I asked for items back- response was "had to search to find keys", curtains were ruined when MY basement flooded and ruined them, shower rod was rusty so tenant thought I wouldn't want it, tenant disassembled my curtain rods and would have to find all pieces to get back to me. Tenant contacted me a few days later and said I have everything and I will drop off and told her don't bother everything has been replaced and will come from your security.
Tenant also moved a dog into property about a year in (200 nonrefundable in lease for pets) and also enclosed an open loft into a bedroom, sheet rocking open space and placing a door on an open entry way. (lease states no construction)
Tenant asked me if I wanted her to take down the construction and I said no, as I hadn't even seen what it looked like. And quite frankly I was afraid there would end up being a bigger mess left for me.
So here's my question. Now I am looking at what I should be taking from security deposit. I know new locks and shower and curtain rods and pet security. Can I charge for curtains? Since I told tenant not to remove construction, can I pull from security for that?
Please help a newbie who is probably too nice to be a landlord.