How does a landlord charge for paining an apartment?

Question

I live in CaIifornia and I have lived in my apartment for a little over a year and a half and I am moving. I want to know what a landlord can charge for painting? I have wiped all the walls down and there are only a few scuff marks from normal wear and tear, there is no damage as far as large holes or anything. I have also filled all of my nail and screw holes in with spackle. As far as I am concerned it is all normal wear and tear, so can I be charged for painting the apartment upon my moveout? And if so how much can they charge?

Answer 1

read your lease

over here in Florida, I know of at least one rental outfit that always paints every apartment after the tenant(s) move(s) out. They are told this will happen and are charged $250 [which may vary by apartment size ... not sure].

you may have a very similar clause.

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as to what California law permits, you'll want to google "California tenant rights" or something similar.


GL

Answer 2

I don't see how anybody could have an answer for this without reading your lease. It's most likely right in there what you can be charged for. I can say most of the time tenants responsibilities toward cost of painting excepts normal wear and tear, therefore you should have no obligation for it.

Answer 3

Karen, common sense will tell you that 6months or less and bad walls will cost you in your deposit.
6mo and more, it falls under 'normal wear and tear', no charge applies then unless you have done some bad damage to the walls or they are beyond extreme.
after 2 yrs, zip!

Answer 4

No, he can't charge you for painting unless you wall papered or painted some drk color that that requires more then just a fresh coat of paint to cover.

Answer 5

If its normal wear and tear, you are not responsible for repainting the apartment.