My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Missouri
Recently moved out of an apartment after 12 years. The landlord withheld approximately one-third of the security deposit (actual cost) for carpet cleaning. Nowhere in the lease was the required carpet cleaning fee disclosed (or even mention that there was a fee). The lease lists a number of cleaning costs, for minor items, ranging from $5-30. In the list are some carpet-related costs (stains, repair, flea treatment - none of these applied). The landlord is on record (email) acknowledging that the carpet was not damaged and that this was their standard procedure (to clean AND CHARGE the tenant vacating for the cleaning). The move-out form identifies the floor as clean. The carpet is over 12 years old - it was there when I moved in. The cleaning they paid for was a standard cleaning - there was no extra charge (I've seen the receipt) from the carpet cleaner for any ”tough stains.”
It is my understanding that in Missouri that they need include carpet cleaning in the lease if they want to charge for standard carpet cleaning for ”normal wear and tear.”
Are they allowed to keep part of my security deposit for a standard cleaning if they did not disclose the amount OR that there was a required professional carpet cleaning at the vacating tenant’s expense?
They're refusing to return the portion withheld.
Recently moved out of an apartment after 12 years. The landlord withheld approximately one-third of the security deposit (actual cost) for carpet cleaning. Nowhere in the lease was the required carpet cleaning fee disclosed (or even mention that there was a fee). The lease lists a number of cleaning costs, for minor items, ranging from $5-30. In the list are some carpet-related costs (stains, repair, flea treatment - none of these applied). The landlord is on record (email) acknowledging that the carpet was not damaged and that this was their standard procedure (to clean AND CHARGE the tenant vacating for the cleaning). The move-out form identifies the floor as clean. The carpet is over 12 years old - it was there when I moved in. The cleaning they paid for was a standard cleaning - there was no extra charge (I've seen the receipt) from the carpet cleaner for any ”tough stains.”
It is my understanding that in Missouri that they need include carpet cleaning in the lease if they want to charge for standard carpet cleaning for ”normal wear and tear.”
Are they allowed to keep part of my security deposit for a standard cleaning if they did not disclose the amount OR that there was a required professional carpet cleaning at the vacating tenant’s expense?
They're refusing to return the portion withheld.
Security Deposit - Carpet Cleaning
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