🏠Tenant claims to have left the apartment in the same condition when she moved out.
💵Landlord believes tenant caused property damage and is withholding the security deposit.
📸Landlord presents photographs of the alleged property damage as evidence.
📝Tenant argues that some of the damages were present before she moved in.
⚖️Judge rules in favor of the landlord, stating that the tenant is responsible for the damage and must compensate the landlord for repair costs.
Did the tenant cause property damage?
—The landlord claims that the tenant caused property damage and presented photographs as evidence.
Why is the landlord withholding the security deposit?
—The landlord believes that the tenant is responsible for the property damage and is withholding the security deposit to cover repair costs.
Did the tenant dispute the damages?
—The tenant argues that some of the damages were present before she moved in.
How did the judge rule in this case?
—The judge ruled in favor of the landlord, stating that the tenant is responsible for the damage and must compensate the landlord for repair costs.
What can tenants do to protect their security deposits?
—Tenants should document the condition of the property before moving in and communicate any pre-existing damages to the landlord to avoid disputes over security deposits.
00:01Tenant claims she left the apartment in the same condition when she moved out.
01:00Landlord presents photographs of alleged property damage as evidence.
02:30Tenant argues that some of the damages were present before she moved in.
09:00Judge rules in favor of the landlord, stating that the tenant is responsible for the damage and must compensate the landlord for repair costs.
