Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I have read the California Renters Rights Book to obtain knowledge on some issues with my landlord. They sent a "good faith estimate" within the 21 days but did not include any names or contact information for the companies they are using for cleaning and repairs. They also way over estimated each item, included items that were already there when I moved in; these item were noted on my initial inspection and now, over a month later, they are trying to add things to the "estimate". Can they do this? According to the California Renters Rights book, they are also REQUIRED to include the cleaning and repair companies they are using on the "good faith estimate" if they were waiting on invoices. Am I understanding this correctly? They did not include any of that information. Move out date was June 8, 2014. Today is July 21, 2014 and still nothing.


Asked on 7/21/14, 5:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nicholas Spirtos Law Offices of Nicholas B. Spirtos

If they did not properly give you an estimate of the deductions and payment of the remaining balance within 21 days, then they are required to give you a refund of the full deposit without deduction. Send them a demand for a full refund citing the 21 day period, and if they don't pay, take them to small claims.

If you are not satisfied with the estimates they provided, send them a demand for a more detailed explanation or partial refund. If you don't get it, sue them in small claims.

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Answered on 7/22/14, 1:18 pm


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