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  1. #1
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    Default Security Deposit Refund in California

    from reading the website here on deposit returns, we had our initial inspection. We have asked our landlord what was wrong but all they have done is provide a move out check list for the renter. I point blank asked if the bathroom and kitchen were clean enough with thier response of it needing to be as clean as you moved in.

    As it says on this website per this initial inspection the landlord has to give in writing a itimized statement as to whats needing repairs or cleaning, she will not do so. I am thinking they are going to try and pull a keep my deposit one on me. Our Deposit is nearly $2,000 and thats alot of money to let one hold on to.


    http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...-deposit.shtml


    Also I have not found anything on hardwood floors, tile floors or vinyle flooring as to if they go by the same rule as carpets and drapes which have a useful life and are falling under the prorated life expentantcy for the landlord to keep parts of the deposit.


    Thanks.

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    Default Re: security deposit refund california

    Exactly when and how did you formally request the pre moveout inspection (which is to occur BEFORE you vacate by the way). It is very specifically different from a walk thru at the end of tenancy.

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    Default Re: security deposit refund california

    When we gave our 30 day notice to move out it was on the same letter requesting a walk thru before we moved out. approxamently 10 days before we left.

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    Default Re: security deposit refund california

    So you formally requested a PRE moveout/initial INSPECTION...not a WALK THRU (terminology used for final usually)? And it was done at 10 days before you left?

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    Default Re: security deposit refund california

    FYI you haven't provided any detailed info in your post..for example you open with from reading the website here, we had our initial inspection. Reading it does not make it formally a PMI.

    Next you didn't provide any details which I am asking as we go..much easier if you provide all relevant FACTS when you post.

    Cleaning...the law provides that you return the unit in the same condition it was at move in. You don't supply any info about move IN checklist, move IN pics vs move OUT lists/checklists. You don't say what if any the LL has said except the cleaning comment..obviously they probably didn't think it was clean enough at that point.

    Feel free to send a WRITTEN quote of the actual statutes re: PMI IF INDEED that is EXACTLY what you requested not a "walk thru".

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    Default Re: security deposit refund california

    so then from what I am gathering since I did not specifically call it a Pre-Move out inspection it is totally meaningless that they came into the unit and looked at the place?

    I could not mail anything to them as they would not provide me a mailing address to them. We always put the rent in a drop box.

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