I am having a similar problem. I am also in a dispute over repainting charges in California. I had been renting for 12 months and extended the lease an additional 12 months. After the 24 months, we had taken an additional 3 days to completely move out (and they charged for the three days too). Because I was there for 24 months and 3 days does this make it possible to receive no deduction at all from the deposit? The PM insists that it would only be the case if I was living at the location for a complete 25 months.

Also, at the beginning of the portion pertaining to repainting, it sates these are guide lines. Does this mean that it is not civil code even though it is cited in Brown, Warner, and Portman?

Thank you for your consideration,

Matthew