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Dear [LANDLORD]
2 years ago
Dear [LANDLORD FUCKS]
I received your letter, dated [], regarding the charges against and above my security deposit and would like to take this opportunity to respond to deductions and charges made. There are several issues with the Apartment Inspection Report that do not comply with Washington State law or are factually incorrect.
First and foremost, I was not offered any opportunity to see or review the inspection report, or provide my signature. Indeed, there are several locations on the inspection report that require my signature, such as Move Out and Inspected at Move Out. As you can see, these are unsigned.
Second, I thoroughly cleaned the rental unit [] before vacating, and this cleaning was reviewed and verbally approved by the property manager during the walk-through we did together on []. There was no damage beyond normal wear and tear. Yet on the inspection report there are multiple charges for cleaning, including charges for items that do not exist and charges for items have not ever existed in the unit.
• The charge for carpet cleaning, when there are no carpets as the carpets were fully removed and replaced with vinyl hardwood in []22.
• There have not ever been drapes in the unit yet there is a charge for drapery cleaning.
• The charges for repairs and replacements are not itemized as required by WA State law and there was no discussion regarding what needed repairs or replacement.
• There was no discussion regarding any painting needs nor any indication of painting problems during inspection.
Thirdly, I am disputing a “Rent Due” charge from []. As I have repeatedly informed the property manager verbally, have informed [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS] via email ([], and have provided bank statements and written documentation ([]) showing that the full amount of rent was deducted on [] and paid to [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS OWNED BY A GUY WHO SITS ON HIS ASS IN HAWAII], this is not a lawful charge. I have attached these documents to this letter.
According to WA state law Goodeill v. Madison Real Estate, 191 Wash.App. 88 (2015), [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS WITH DOZENS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN MANY STATES]’s failure to return my deposit within 21 days of my move-out and failure to provide an itemized statement of what needed cleaning or repair, I am entitled to request a court to award twice the amount of my deposit.
However, I feel it fair and appropriate to instead accept the full return of my deposit ($$$$) to consider all matters resolved. Please send payment to me at the address below.
Best regards,
[sent via certified mail, w/ a fat stack of copied documents]
UPDATE
We have received a letter from the regional property manager. They have dropped the charges for cleaning of things that didn't exist, as well as the 'past rent due' charge. They have mailed us a check for the security deposit, minus about half of it for missed utility payments that frankly, fine, okay, take it.
Instead of owing them anything, we got half our money back. This is the next-best-thing resolution and can consider the matter closed.
LESSON FOR YOU:
Dispute things and send it via Certified Mail (USPS).
I received your letter, dated [], regarding the charges against and above my security deposit and would like to take this opportunity to respond to deductions and charges made. There are several issues with the Apartment Inspection Report that do not comply with Washington State law or are factually incorrect.
First and foremost, I was not offered any opportunity to see or review the inspection report, or provide my signature. Indeed, there are several locations on the inspection report that require my signature, such as Move Out and Inspected at Move Out. As you can see, these are unsigned.
Second, I thoroughly cleaned the rental unit [] before vacating, and this cleaning was reviewed and verbally approved by the property manager during the walk-through we did together on []. There was no damage beyond normal wear and tear. Yet on the inspection report there are multiple charges for cleaning, including charges for items that do not exist and charges for items have not ever existed in the unit.
• The charge for carpet cleaning, when there are no carpets as the carpets were fully removed and replaced with vinyl hardwood in []22.
• There have not ever been drapes in the unit yet there is a charge for drapery cleaning.
• The charges for repairs and replacements are not itemized as required by WA State law and there was no discussion regarding what needed repairs or replacement.
• There was no discussion regarding any painting needs nor any indication of painting problems during inspection.
Thirdly, I am disputing a “Rent Due” charge from []. As I have repeatedly informed the property manager verbally, have informed [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS] via email ([], and have provided bank statements and written documentation ([]) showing that the full amount of rent was deducted on [] and paid to [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS OWNED BY A GUY WHO SITS ON HIS ASS IN HAWAII], this is not a lawful charge. I have attached these documents to this letter.
According to WA state law Goodeill v. Madison Real Estate, 191 Wash.App. 88 (2015), [YOU LANDLORD FUCKS WITH DOZENS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN MANY STATES]’s failure to return my deposit within 21 days of my move-out and failure to provide an itemized statement of what needed cleaning or repair, I am entitled to request a court to award twice the amount of my deposit.
However, I feel it fair and appropriate to instead accept the full return of my deposit ($$$$) to consider all matters resolved. Please send payment to me at the address below.
Best regards,
[sent via certified mail, w/ a fat stack of copied documents]
UPDATE
We have received a letter from the regional property manager. They have dropped the charges for cleaning of things that didn't exist, as well as the 'past rent due' charge. They have mailed us a check for the security deposit, minus about half of it for missed utility payments that frankly, fine, okay, take it.
Instead of owing them anything, we got half our money back. This is the next-best-thing resolution and can consider the matter closed.
LESSON FOR YOU:
Dispute things and send it via Certified Mail (USPS).
I say this in the sense of you sticking it to the man, with good documented backing and legal precedents.
Although, in the back of my mind, I also think, sarcastically 'oh real nice, these landlord fucks pulling this shit'
Also, I kinda hope it turns out it was just a mix-up about the contents of another unit or something, since the report doesn't match your stuff. - Then again, I suppose it's just a thing where they apply all the charges and check all the boxes about things that needed cleaning.
- Die, parasite.
...if only.