Took photos of every scratch when I moved in, landlord tried to keep my deposit anyway

Moved into a place in Portland last year and spent 2 hours taking flash photos of every single nick in the walls and a crack in the bathroom tile. Landlord tried to hit me with a $400 cleaning fee and damage claim when I moved out. Pulled out my timestamped photos and a signed move-in checklist, she backed down real quick. Has anyone else had a landlord try to pull something even with proof?

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seth_martinez2113d ago

Did that checklist include photos or just written notes?

hannah24013d ago

Oh come on, is it really that deep? A checklist is a checklist, who cares if there's pictures.

the_sandra13d ago

I totally agree! My old shop used these laminated cards with nothing but tiny text and I could never find what I needed without squinting forever. Then I grabbed a checklist from a buddy that had little drawings and arrows next to each step, and it just made everything so much faster. I mean, who wants to read a novel when you're just trying to get through a job?