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Name: LYNN WU

Okay, So they think that this acceptable?

i moved out this apartment at the beginning of the month and i was expecting to have security deposit back now.

i call them and ask them why haven't i received my money. the manager goes, oh the landlord had to go to court today and didn't leave it. what the fudge that have to do with me.

then she goes on the to tell me i am only getting half of my money back, get this. not because the apartment was left in unacceptable conditions. it is because she claims we had a verbal agreement that i would pay 100 dollars towards utilities that are connected to the main grounds. now why would i agree to do that. i never paid no 100 dollars for the 4 months i was there. and mind you, when she gave me my rent receipt is only reflects that i owe 100 dollars. wouldn't it show my balance as a 400 dollars.

i told her he can keep that check because that is unacceptable and i will be taking them to court for my entire deposit plus more.

am i right or wrong? what should i really do?

  • you have all the right to, what he's doing is scamming you
  • I trust you have a copy of the lease. The written signed document trumps "verbal agreements".

    If you have the lease, you have an iron clad case.
  • You are right. I would go to small claims court. No judge is going to believe a tenant/landlord relied on a verbal agreement. Ask for punitive damages, also.
  • Depends on the laws of your state and what was specifically agreed to in writing (the contract). In my state, the landlord has 30 days in which to return the security deposit in full or provide the past tenant with an itemization of the deductions...and normal wear and tear are not deductible by the landlord.