In the future, it maybe a good idea to take photos of everything including the flooring/carpet before the tenant moves in so that it will be helpful to substantiate your case.

Thanks for posting your photo as there are several Steve Cooks on the site. - Ned

Do you have any plugins installed (perhaps the Softonic photo organiser)?

So, I respect your opinion.

Assuming a tenant has been screened (e.g. income, credit, rental history, criminal background, deposits, etc.) and is deemed qualified per the respective rental criteria, is it common practice to ask a tenant to subject to an inspection of their current residence prior to final approval of application?

I like a tenant who is responsible and respectful enough to just fix a simple problem if they can rather than complain and whine.

Cheers to all the women on BP and all the wonderful gentlemen who love, respect and inspire us!!!

However, dust can have an adverse effect on smoke detectors because they typically use a photo-electric sensor that cannot always distinguish between smoke or dust particles, so I wonder if maybe that is what the fire department was thinking.This wasn't a combination smoke/CO alarm, was it?

sorry it was a dumb question - please delete

(and don't forget a photo!)