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Originally Posted by Wolferz
Well, you definitely need the landlord there with you for the exit inspection of your apartment. Otherwise, they could claim all manner of damages and forfeit your deposit. Then you hand them the keys after all documents are signed off on. I would think that they would be chomping at the bit to turn the place over and get it rented to a new tenant ASAP.  |
Well, that's what I assumed - that they'd want to know exactly when I'll be out so they can do a walkthrough as is stated in the lease. But they haven't called.
OTOH I've been in there for 18 years - it's pretty much a given that the carpet will have to be replaced and it will have to be repainted. The lease even says that we're NOT allowed to paint ourselves, so I wouldn't have been able to do that even if I wanted to. I will spackle holes in the walls and clean up as best I can, and if they don't arrange a walkthrough I guess I'll just take pictures.
There is some damage to the wall under one corner of the air conditioner but that's from water running down behind the wall where the units are placed, it's eaten away at the drywall there and if you pressed on it you could put your hand right through it. They knew there was a problem with that (and not just in my apartment) years ago and were supposed to have fixed it. In fact they already came out once and "repaired" the wall once but last summer it was obvious that it was being eroded again. As I've been moving stuff and cleaning I've noticed what looks like indications of water running down behind the drywall in several other places too, there's faint discoloration up near the ceiling. Not just the exterior walls either. I'm not gonna take responsibility for anything caused by that stuff.