Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in District of Columbia

Realtor as Broker
I signed a lease for an apartment with a real estate agency representing the landlord. It was signed on verbal agreement that all carpet was to be replaced and painting finished before moving in. Neither of these things were done and I had to miss work in order to be there for the carpet people (who a month later are still not finished) and have not been able to ''receive'' the painter. When I wrote the security deposit check for them to give to the landlord, a letter was written and signed by myself and the real estate agent that the security deposit check was not to be cashed until all services (paint and carpet) were finished. Now according to the real estate agent, both are complete because she set up a time for the carpet people to come (note they are still not finished) and a time for the painter to come. They have sent the landlord the check without my permission or knowledge and he deposited it. Is this normal?

Asked on 1/15/04, 1:23 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Realtor as Broker

What you've described is not all that unusual

for rental situations in the District of Columbia, although I wouldn't necessarily characterize it as "normal".

Answered on 1/16/04, 12:48 am

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