My landlord didnt send my deposit breakdown within the 21 day deadline.?
I recieved a breakdown showing what my security deposit covers and they claimed I owe them $800 beyond my deposit. I realized this info arrived to me on the 29th when it should have been by the 21st per ca civil code 1950.5. Even though they claimed I left the unit in "beyond normal wear and tear" condition.... Does this 21 day rule still apply?
Update:One of the invoices shows the date to be the 26th. Meaning it wasent in the mail on time (21 days/21st). The ca code says "landlord must send statement 21 days or less". Any better answers out there?
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The 21 day rule applies despite the condition. If they are unsure of the total cost, the can make and educated guess and revise the dispo as necessary. It must be in the mail within 21 days of your vacate effective date.
It has to be in the mail by then, not your hand, and it is not strictly enforced. None of the judges are going to sweat a couple of days especially with that much damage to the poor mans property.
Since the landlord is the victim he will not be punished for billing you a couple of days late. If he owed you money you might be able to get a really mean judge to fine the landlord, but even that is unheard of.
in case you teach to the court that the owner acted in "undesirable faith" in refusing to return your safety deposit, the court can order the owner to pay you the quantity of the improperly withheld deposit, plus as much as two times the quantity of the safety deposit as a "undesirable faith" penalty. The court can award a foul faith penalty as properly to rather damages each time the data of the case warrant—whether the tenant has no longer asked the penalty. See link for ideal injury after 8 years of tenancy Do me a prefer and digital mail me how plenty the decide awards you.
Your LL has to mail the accounting within 21 days. You do not have to actually receive it within 21 days.