My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
My sister moved out of her apartment last week after a year there (lease expired Feb 25, 2014 and she isn't renewing it). The landlord is a large real estate investment company. When she moved in last year, the landlord's agent told her that at move out, she would be charged for repainting the entire unit and carpet cleaning and replacing any damaged appliances. The unit also has a gas fireplace that she has never used.
My question now is that these charges seem excessive. They had been running a $99 deposit special. Today, she was fold that she would need to pay $890 to replace the entire carpet and to repaint the apartment. She took videos and pictures of the unit at move out and left it in good condition. How can she fight these charges ?

