Am I Responsible for Damages from Previous Tenant
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Florida
Three years ago, J moved in with his wife. They put down a security deposit and a pet fee. They painted the walls and their dog ruined the carpet.
Two years ago, J broke up with his wife, she moved out with the dog, and B moved in. B did not put down a security deposit.
Last year, J moved out, and I moved in with B. J did not repaint the walls nor replace the carpet. He left his security deposit. B and I signed a lease together (J's name was not on it) and neither of us put down a security deposit (our contract said it was paid, but J's name appears nowhere on our contract).
Landlord is now arguing that B and I are responsible for all repairs that exceed the amount of J's initial security deposit. Is this true? The carpet and repainting may very well cost more than the security deposit + pet fee that J initially put down.
Re: Am I Responsible for Damages from Previous Tenant
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Landlord is now arguing that B and I are responsible for all repairs that exceed the amount of J's initial security deposit. Is this true?
Yes.
It's true.
And once you pay it, you may seek reimbursement from those who actually did the damage.
Good luck with that.
Now you know why roommate arrangements are incredibly bad ideas.
Re: Am I Responsible for Damages from Previous Tenant
I was 20 years old and in school. Thank you for the advice. But please practice kindness before judging others for their "incredibly bad ideas."