Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Landlord & Tenant Dispute

I have just moved from a 2 bedroom into a 3 bedroom apartment owned by the same landlord. He has $600 security deposit from the 2 bedroom and I just gave him $1100 security for the 3 bedroom. It seems he is trying to nit pick at the condition we left the 2 bedroom to keep most of my security. I left the apartment spotless, we spackled any holes that we left, I cleaned all the cabinents, oven, floors, mini blinds, and vacuumed throughly. We have agreed to sand the spackle and clean up afterwards. What can I do legally to get back most of my deposit? He just recently kept the previous tenants total deposit after she had lived there 12 years.


Asked on 10/31/02, 3:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
E. Daniel Bors Jr. Attorney & Counselor At Law

Re: Landlord & Tenant Dispute

Dear Inquirer:

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

Normally I would recommend small claims court; however, in your case, he still is your landlord and suing him will almost certainly make your future unpleasant.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

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Answered on 10/31/02, 5:03 pm


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