Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Deposit refund

4/03 gave previous lndlrd notice of mvng 6/02. moved 5/30/03, spoke w/ lndlrd 5/31 informed of intent to clean & move, 6/1 landlord informed me hadnt live in unit 2 yrs I was respnsible for paint entire unit (3br kit dinrm 2 bthrm) stated was in lease, checked lease doesnt say of my responsible paintng unit not live 2 yrs, what abt wear& tear? what to do? write letter disagremnt, infrm of intent take legal action? Please help, apt. painted after knit picking from landlord, found lease afterwards. Landlord had 2 months to inform me of painting, s/w on several occasions, nothing mentioned by landlord. During time of painting, landlord came in and always had a problem with the painter painting. The person painting paints for the landlord himself. W/O anyting being in the lease re: this, can I request to be compensated for painting and request the entire deposit back?


Asked on 6/09/03, 11:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Deposit refund

Sure, if the painting requirement under the circumstances you've described is not required under the lease, you can demand compensation for your expenditures in this regard. However, I would not hold my breath on this one, waiting for the landlord's congenial response.

You'll most likely have to file your claim in small claims court to receive your due compensation.

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Answered on 6/10/03, 9:13 am


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