Can the landlord charge for cleaning the outside windows after moving out 1 month early?
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Can the landlord charge for cleaning the outside windows after moving out 1 month early?
I am deployed to Iraq. My fiance is back home and did the final walk through with the landlord. She did not mention the outside windows. But is charding us on the final bill. Some of these windows are 14 feet up on the house and we don’t have a ladder. Can they charge us for the outside of the townhome.
Asked on July 31, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Does you lease address the issue? Generally you have to leave a place "broom clean" and not spotless. It does not seem as if your landlord has the right to charge for such a thing and honestly given your circumstances it is an utter disgrace that they would consider doing so. Do you have anything signed by her after the walk through that states that the apartment was good to go? Did she deduct the money from you security deposit? I would fight her on it but it may not be worth your time and energy. I would, though, write a letter indicating that this charge is unreasonable. The fact that you left one month early - given your deployment - should not be held against you. Good luck. Be safe. And thank you for your service.
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