Our property in Akron has this same issue, & yes, that's the end resolution. 

While it sounds good on paoer, how to you demand specific performance and cure it in case of disputes?

It may take a few days, maybe even longer, but you may get a call that the seller is willing to pay for it to be fixed or a portion of the cost to be fIxed.If you don’t get resolution that way and don’t believe whatever excuse you were given, you can consIder calling the broker the agent is wIth.

Airbnb used to be pretty laissez faire about dispute resolution.

Probably not worth the effort.Even if the previous owner had a move in check list at the time she moved in two years ago, the list may not be comprehensive, and any dispute would require you, the tenant, and the previous owner to reconcile...you are most likely dealing with two unwilling party.There is also the question whether an existing damage to a property, regardless of whether tenant occupied or not, is really between you and the last owner and or the current tenant. 

If you aren't good at conflict resolution, hiring a property manager may be a good idea if owning rental property is a goal of yours.

you can dispute with credit card company.. for instance my amex has powerful protection plan so if anything was wrong they will reimburse me immediately, otherwise just fix it yourself and never pay until fully inspected and satisfied

Following up I contact my MLS boards legal Hotline and they advised me that I absolutely have a case but tgey do not handle commissions disputes I would have to get an attorney.  

If you hit them with a resolution you’ll likely get ghosted and you will certainly get a bad review.

I find it hard to believe that CT would require the seller to have an attorney, nor to have any sympathy for a seller who chose not to use one, if there is a dispute.