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What
Can Your Landlord Charge For?
Know what costs can be deducted from
your security deposit
By Nolo.com
Typically, landlords may charge tenants for any cleaning or
repairs necessary to restore the rental unit to its condition
at the beginning of the tenancy. Landlords may not, however,
use the tenant's security deposit to cover the costs of ordinary
wear and tear.
Ordinary Wear and Tear:
Landlord's Responsibility
Curtains
faded by the sun
Water-stained linoleum by shower
Minor marks on or nicks in wall
Dents in the wall where a door handle bumped it
Moderate dirt or spotting on carpet
A few small tack or nail holes in wall
A rug worn thin by normal use
Worn gaskets on refrigerator doors
Faded paint on bedroom wall
Dark patches of ingrained soil on hardwood floors that have
lost their finish and have been worn down to bare wood Water
stains on wood floors and windowsills caused by windows being
left open during rainstorms
Warped cabinet doors that won't close Sticky cabinets and
interiors
Stains on old porcelain fixtures that have lost their protective
coating
Moderately dirty mini-blinds
Bathroom mirror beginning to "de-silver"
Clothes dryer that delivers cold air because the thermostat
has given out
Toilet flushes inadequately because mineral deposits have
clogged the jets . >
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Damage or Excessive Filth: Tenant's
Responsibility
Cigarette burns in curtains or carpets
Broken tiles in bathroom
Large marks on or holes in wall
Door off its hinges
Rips in carpet or urine stains from pets
Lots of picture holes or gouges in walls that require patching
as well as repainting
Stains in rug caused by a leaking fish tank
Broken refrigerator shelf
Water damage on wall from hanging plants
Water stains on wood floors and windowsills caused by windows
being left open during rainstorms
Sticky cabinets and interiors
Grime-coated bathtub and toilet
Missing mini-blinds
Mirrors caked with lipstick and makeup (black spots)
Dryer that won't turn at all because it's been over-loaded
Toilet won't flush properly because it's stopped up with a
diaper
