Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Hello,

I would like to know my rights in regards to tenant and landlord agreement for the condo for which I just moved out of. I was a tenant for 3 1/2 years and broke the lease early after my condo suffered water damage, excessive intrusions, increased electricity bills for highpowered blowers and humifiers inside my home. The carpets were noticeably damaged and after 2 months of attempts to restore my home and secure that mold damage had not occurred I made a motion to leave the building. I know that my lease supports a "fair value" of reduction for the rent, considering 1 of my 2 bedrooms was deemed unsafe. I was never provided this nor was I seeking anything until my landlord decided to use my $1700.00 security deposit to take out money in the appx $1,100.00 for painting and a deep cleaning. I have lived there for 3 1/2 years and though I want to know how the law supports being reimbursed for the 2 months, and if the landlord can imposed my security deposit to touch up/clean.


Asked on 10/05/15, 9:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Your lease needs to be reviewed to answer your inquiry. Painting and deep cleaning may seem like routine work that should not justify security deposit usage, but it is hard to assess without seeing all the documents involved. The other circumstances don't justify eliminating charges if they are appropriate. Seek some legal guidance with all your paperwork.

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Answered on 10/05/15, 11:09 am


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