I had a tenant in an apartment in Philadelphia that I was subletting that asked for exactly the same thing and I ended up losing $1700 in the end after months of moving the move out date, late payments and complaints.

I have tenants who just moved into my condo and are requesting compensation for: (1) repainting (I had to repaint a wall in a different color than they originally saw when I took down my speakers); (2) loud bathroom fans in each bathroom; (3) Ceiling fans that are outdated but functional; (4) wall wiring so that their t.v. does not reveal the wires; (5) fridge filter which admittedly was old and they noted that my flooring has a soft spot but did not request replacement (yet!).  

Ask them to verify the move in and move out date, the rent amount, the address (make sure you ask all these questions on the application so you have it handy).

We did not receive our deposit disposition/ ledger statement and refund until 6 wks after the move out date (Utah law states that we should have had it within 30 days.)2. 

The situation apparently isn't as cut & dried as I was led to believe initially and there's a good chance my friend will follow up with a lawyer.As of today, the landlord did provide a refund of approximately 75% of the security deposit, but it didn't arrive until 22 days after the move-out date. 

I have done the early terminations at 2 months, and I let them walk away from maintaining the utilities after their move-out date.

If it were me I'd probably offer to put him on a month to month agreement and he can give proper notice when he decides his move out date, or you can sign a new lease in say 3-4 months.  

I would do a firm extension of their move out date best is end of Oct.

I have relied on your notice and have rented the unit to a new tenant, who will move in after your move-out date of July 31, 2016.  

Then, if they say they do want an inspection, which can't be any earlier than 14 days before their move-out date, you do the inspection and give them a written list of everything they have to do to get their full deposit back.