debt with former landlord
Date: Tue, 02/26/2013 - 07:57
Hello everyone,
last year we moved out of a rental townhome in a luxury rental community in PA. We lived there for 4 years and when we moved in, we asked if smoking is a problem and we were told no problem at all.
We paid a deposit of $ 1600. During the final walkthru at move out, the maintenance guy told my husband, that they might keep about $500 from the deposi, since he smoked in the basement, and it might require a certain paint to get the smoke out.
Three weeks after we moved out, we received a letter. Not only did they keep the entire deposit, but they wanted an extra $ 2700, for the "smoke damage".
I sent them a letter to dispute it within 30 days. Now, two months later, we received a letter from a collections agency in NJ. Attached was the bill from the rental place.
What should I do at this point? I know I need to dispute it within 30 days. Should I send a cease and desist, or how can I word this?
Any advise would be appreciates.
Thanks
last year we moved out of a rental townhome in a luxury rental community in PA. We lived there for 4 years and when we moved in, we asked if smoking is a problem and we were told no problem at all.
We paid a deposit of $ 1600. During the final walkthru at move out, the maintenance guy told my husband, that they might keep about $500 from the deposi, since he smoked in the basement, and it might require a certain paint to get the smoke out.
Three weeks after we moved out, we received a letter. Not only did they keep the entire deposit, but they wanted an extra $ 2700, for the "smoke damage".
I sent them a letter to dispute it within 30 days. Now, two months later, we received a letter from a collections agency in NJ. Attached was the bill from the rental place.
What should I do at this point? I know I need to dispute it within 30 days. Should I send a cease and desist, or how can I word this?
Any advise would be appreciates.
Thanks
Dispute the validity of the
Dispute the validity of the debt to the CA. Make them prove the expenses....ie...copies of invoices from from the company who repaired/painted your home.
