بعد مغادرتي شقتي في كاليفورنيا الشهر الماضي بعد إيجار لمدة عامين، تلقيت فاتورة بحوالي 1660 دولارًا كتكاليف مغادرة. بينما قدمت إدارة الممتلكات صورًا وفواتير لدعم هذه الرسوم، يبدو أن بعض البنود مبالغ فيها مع الوضع الفعلي للوحدة.
على سبيل المثال، تبدو تكاليف الطلاء والعمالة غير مناسبة - كان هناك فقط قسم صغير من إطار الباب به خدوش طفيفة، والتي يمكن معالجتها بطبقة طلاء بيضاء بسيطة بدلًا من الحاجة إلى طلاء كامل الشقة. وبالمثل، من الصعب تبرير تكاليف استبدال السجاد عندما كانت المنطقة المتضررة صغيرة جدًا. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تم فرض رسوم "ختم سطح الخرسانة للحيوانات الأليفة" لأنني أملك قطة، رغم أن حيواني الأليف استخدم دائمًا صندوق التسميد دون أي مشاكل. وفسرت إدارة الممتلكات هذا على أنه إجراء قياسي للمالكين الذين يمتلكون حيوانات أليفة، لكنه يبدو غير ضروري في هذه الحالة. أبحث عن نصائح حول ما إذا كانت هذه الرسوم معقولة أو ما إذا يجب علي اعتبارًا لذلك تقديم شكوى ضدها.
As a cat owner, I understand your concern about them checking under the carpet for stains. However, not all cats consistently use their litter boxes, and some tenants may neglect to address urine odors in the flooring. This is likely why they consider it standard procedure for pet owners.
Your cat likely urinated on the carpet. This is a common issue, and pet owners often deny it.
Except my cat doesn’t urinate on carpets when he has two litter boxes, and there is photographic evidence showing no stains beneath them.
As a 59-year-old who has owned multiple cats throughout my life, I’ve never had one urinate on carpeting. One cat did have an accident on a tile floor, but she was seriously ill and had to be euthanized the following day.
Most of my cats would actually move off furniture or carpets to vomit up hairballs.
Scratching at carpet edges, however, is a separate issue entirely.
I completely agree.
I reviewed my lease with ChatGPT, and it doesn’t state I’m responsible for cleaning unless I leave the unit dirtier than when I moved in. You should dispute the cleaning charges. Regarding the carpet, even if they identify what appears to be a stain, they may replace it and bill you. However, carpet depreciates over time, so you shouldn’t be liable for the full replacement cost. Ask for proof of when the carpet was last replaced and the unit last painted. Thoroughly review your lease and challenge any unjust charges. I’m facing a similar situation in California, so I’m interested to hear how your case turns out.
I’ll review the lease and ask about the last dates for carpet replacement and painting. I’ll keep this post updated with any developments.
Let’s be realistic—your cat scratched up that carpet. You should only be paying a prorated amount based on the carpet’s age, unless it was new. As for the paint, I believe that should be considered normal wear and tear.
That seems entirely reasonable.
The requirement to repaint is a red flag, as repainting between tenants is considered normal wear and tear.
Normal wear and tear is expected, and I agree with the advice given.