What Maintenance Items Could I be Charged for?

The owner of the property is responsible for payment of repairs related to normal wear and tear. However, per the lease, tenants are responsible for any damaged caused to the property beyond normal wear and tear. The list below are only examples of what you may be charged for and are not all-inclusive:

  • Physical damage to walls, flooring, doors, screens, windows, appliances, counters, cabinets, etc.
    • Scratches, dents, dings
    • Paint, marker, etc.
    • Broken hinges, hardware, etc.
  • Accidental damage that was the result of a tenant action
    • Overflowing toilet
    • Unattended appliance such as washer/dishwasher
    • Unreported damage that gets worse over time such as a leak
    • Plumbing issues such as clogged drain lines in toilets, sinks, dishwasher, etc.
  • Odors
  • Unauthorized modification of the property
    • Painting
    • Changing appliances
    • Changing fixtures or hardware
    • Mounting TVs
  • Holes in walls larger than a picture hanging nail
  • Perishable items not replaced during your tenancy
    • lightbulbs, air filters, fridge filter, etc.

If you believe there may be tenant caused damage, please do not attempt to fix it yourself and put in a work order to let us know about it.

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