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Landlord declined to do an initial move out inspection.
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I am scheduled to move out of my current apartment on October 2. I requested an initial move out inspection last week. The landlord asked me to change to this week which I did. A few days ago, his wife texted asking to show the unit. I have had several bad experiences with this woman. I refused. I received a call today from he landlord refusing to the initial inspection as requested. I paid $2500 security deposit is this landlord is infamous for charging for normal wear and tear. Many tenants who have left have recovered less than half of their security deposit. I wanted an initial inspection to avoid some of this couples antics.
What can I do?
First, take ownership of the mistake you made not cooperating with showing. Apologize and offer to be available. Second, take lots of pictures of premises when you leave. Then Google CA Landlord Tenant Handbook and read up on the rules about security deposits, especially notice and deductions. Finally, send your landlord a forwarding address, using the method of notice outlined in your lease. If you have no lease, send correspondence by email with a copy by priority mail, with confirmation delivery (NOT return receipt).
Do not get into any substantive exchanges by text, with this landlord or anyone else in a business context.
Good luck. You will be fine if you document condition and follow rules in handbook. PS, I don't know what "infamous" means in this context, but try to frame negative expectations based on hearsay from others. Beware the trap of expecting the worse.
If the landlord is a bad egg and tries to keep your deposit without justification, keep all correspondence cheerful, polite, and kind, while being firm in demanding money returned. You are writing these things for the potential future audience, the small claims court judge. They love seeing polite reasonable letters from tenants.
