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<blockquote data-quote="audioholic" data-source="post: 6937272" data-attributes="member: 549629">I completely agree they violated your privacy. Id be pissed too. But suing is not an option. Even your legal options dont really involve monetary compensation.Photograph, or better yet video record, the condition of the unit when you move out. Get pics/video of the stone still working, the appliances still working, the faucets, etc. Document as many details about the condition of the apartment as you can. If they try to keep your security deposit by making up stories, this evidence will be invaluable to your case. In fact, usually just letting a shady landlord know you have (or will be) video taping the condition of the unit is enough to scare them into giving you back your deposit (if no evidence really occurred). And dont let them charge you for replacing carpet or painting the walls, assuming you&#039;ve been there 12 months or longer. They can charge you to clean them, but not to replace. Its called &#039;normal wear and tear&#039;, which is another tip to a landlord, if their tenant says it, that tells the landlord the tenant is ready and able to dispute and unlawful charges upon leaving the property.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="audioholic, post: 6937272, member: 549629"] I completely agree they violated your privacy. Id be pissed too. But suing is not an option. Even your legal options dont really involve monetary compensation. Photograph, or better yet video record, the condition of the unit when you move out. Get pics/video of the stone still working, the appliances still working, the faucets, etc. Document as many details about the condition of the apartment as you can. If they try to keep your security deposit by making up stories, this evidence will be invaluable to your case. In fact, usually just letting a shady landlord know you have (or will be) video taping the condition of the unit is enough to scare them into giving you back your deposit (if no evidence really occurred). And dont let them charge you for replacing carpet or painting the walls, assuming you've been there 12 months or longer. They can charge you to clean them, but not to replace. Its called 'normal wear and tear', which is another tip to a landlord, if their tenant says it, that tells the landlord the tenant is ready and able to dispute and unlawful charges upon leaving the property. [/QUOTE]

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