master_brat OP t1_j618ml3 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Reply to comment by PrincipleOfMoments in Repair costs borne by tenants in condos? by master_brat

Thank you so much for the detailed response. Appreciate it.

Re: appliances clause, the landlord casually mentioned that if one of the appliances doesn't work s when I'm moving out, he will deduct from the deposit, and hence the question.

PrincipleOfMoments t1_j61dx1f wrote on January 27, 2023 at 12:43 AM

You're welcome. They can't do that unless you actively broke the appliance. I will say that even though the law is on your side, you might want to think about whether it is worth it to you to have to go to court to fight over getting back the cost of a microwave, etc. A lot of shady landlords withhold money from the security deposit that they know they shouldn't, but keep just enough so that fighting for it isn't worth your time.