Comments | oysteryogurt: The Word of the Day is: Bullshit

oysteryogurt

The Word of the Day is: Bullshit

Mar 30, 2006 13:06

After more than 4 months, I finally received a call back from Jason's mom this morning regarding my deposit from when I lived with him.

In brief, here was the conversation:

"Hi Leo, this is Penny, Jason's mom. I guess you've been calling Jason and I'll assume it was regarding your deposit." (bullshit already, because I know Jason told her that ( Read more... )

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rozza March 30 2006, 21:16:04 UTC

Renters have rights! http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/sec-deposit.htm

These stuck out at me:

Under California law, within 21 calendar days after you move, your landlord must either:

* Send you a full refund of your security deposit, or
* Mail or personally deliver to you an itemized statement that lists the amounts of any deductions from your security deposit and the reasons for the deductions, together with a refund of any amounts not deducted.165

The landlord also must send you copies of receipts for the charges that the landlord incurred to repair or clean the rental unit and that the landlord deducted from your security deposit. The landlord must include the receipts with the itemized statement.

I would seriously ask to see receipts and any other paperwork. Don't take her word for it. And I seriously doubt one cat would pee so much that it would soak completely through the carpet.

oysteryogurt March 30 2006, 21:28:26 UTC

Hah, it's funny I was making some lunch and then I was planning on coming back in here and searching for some stuff about rental law. You did the work for me!

I definitely think that what you listed applies. However, I am slightly concerned about still trying to get it back, as it may require a claim in small claims court which can lead to a countersuit, as they talk about on that site. I don't know that she has invoices yet ... she said that it is "going to cost $700" which implied that she hasn't had it fixed yet ...

rozza March 30 2006, 21:40:40 UTC

Haha, well a few years ago we had a situation where the people who own our house wanted to sell, so my dad went nuts looking up renters rights and so on. Plus, Jonathan and I did an online real estate class a year or so ago, so some of it stuck.

Well, it doesn't sound like she has actually made a good faith estimate--if she's supposedly taking the advice if the person remodeling the house, then I would imagine there would be a paper trail of some kind. And even if there isn't, she still owes you an itemized statement and I would demand that, citing the proper laws and what not. Haha I feel all Damn the Man, Save the Empire! But given how long it took her to get back to you, and the tone of conversation, it just seems really fishy to me.

If you do decide to go to small claims, you could always get Pre-Paid Legal to help you out/represent you.

oysteryogurt March 30 2006, 21:46:19 UTC

I do want to do some sort of follow-up with this. How do you think it'll effect things that I was never on a printed lease? Since I was subletting from a friend, we never signed any paperwork ...

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daveydotcom March 31 2006, 10:57:12 UTC

btw

"Yes, tha'ts what I was calling about."

you misplaced that apostrophe.

oysteryogurt March 31 2006, 10:59:20 UTC

Ack, nice catch. Thank you. :-D

azzura March 31 2006, 18:12:42 UTC

That is quite fucked up :(

oysteryogurt March 31 2006, 20:39:00 UTC

Tell me about it.

Did you get the EP?

Sore, tired and in need of some tlc. runningfree April 2 2006, 21:08:16 UTC

I figure I better send you a note now, while I have a few spare moments. It's been a horrendously busy week and I've still got a lot of crap to get done before the end of the day ( ... )

Re: Sore, tired and in need of some tlc. oysteryogurt April 2 2006, 21:12:32 UTC

Sorry to hear that it's been so busy, and also that you injured yourself during hockey. Hopefully you'll recover soon.

Jayme's going to be calling Jason's mom to try to talk some sense into her, specifically discussing the fact that what she is doing violates CA state renter's law.

Time to head to work, and then try to come up with an idea for my final screenplay tonight ... we have to 'pitch' them to the class tomorrow. Ugh.

Re: Jason's senseless mom. runningfree April 2 2006, 22:10:11 UTC

I sure hope Jayme is able to convince Jason's mom that she really should give you the money she owes you. If not, I at least hope she makes her feel so guilty she gets an ulcer. ;-/

Lessons complete, so time for me to head home and soak in the tub, then try to have a nap. I hope your shift is a good one. Take care and kick some butt tomorrow with the screenplay pitch.

Re: Jason's senseless mom. oysteryogurt April 3 2006, 04:36:53 UTC

Things are in the works to get my deposit back. Jayme had a lengthy talk with Penny, and she really gave Jayme the runaround. Hopefully we'll get things worked out.

Time to get something to eat.

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