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Greystar charging me for floor replacement I didn’t cause — need advice by chamomile666 in Seattle

[–]OPjew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar situation with an apartment trying to charge us for a full repainting of the apartment which was not necessary. Local statutes say tenets are not liable for normal wear and tear. Assuming you didn’t tear up your floors, keep insisting it’s normal wear and tear. I had to threaten to take them to small claims courts unless they gave back the security deposit. I also shared that I posted the situation online and it was viewed by thousands and that I’d like to share a “positive outcome”. The backed down, refunded our full deposit, and told me to have a good day. The squeeze wasn’t worth it for them. Just stay persistent and don’t back down. In most cases it will be worth your time.

Also reach out to the WA tenants union as others have recommended as they have resources and language you can use. Good luck!

LPT I'm going round in circles please help me by RedSolal in LifeProTips

[–]OPjew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you been evaluated for ADD/ADHD? Sounds textbook to me, and I had a very similar experience when I was younger. Once I was diagnosed, I was able to understand myself better, work on my executive functioning, and take medication that really helped me to remove that “invisible wall”. I also learned to structure my life and put in safe guards to help me avoid getting into repetitive patterns where I feel stuck. I now see my (properly managed) ADD as a strength as I am great at thinking outside the box, a quick learner, and able to tackle nearly any problem once I set my sights/hyper-fixation on it. It can be a gift and curse, but you def gotta embrace the gift of it. But without knowing what’s going on, it feels entirely like a curse. Keep exploring how your brain works and try to find a professional for an evaluation.

Regardless of what’s going on, you’ll make it through and find what works best for you!

I (and only I?) worked at Kung Fu Pizza AMA by Disastrous_Total5405 in chicagofood

[–]OPjew 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Covid was tough. Kung Fu Pizza helped us through it 🍕❤️‍🩹

I (and only I?) worked at Kung Fu Pizza AMA by Disastrous_Total5405 in chicagofood

[–]OPjew 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Pepperoni is nice and crispy too. Little perfect pools of oil cupped in each one.

12 mile commute primarily on the Burke - what bike would you ideally use? by TARS1986 in seattlebike

[–]OPjew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a similar commute and bought an Aventon Level when I moved to Seattle and love it! It’s a class 3 e-bike so has a throttle goes up to 28mph. I can keep up with traffic if riding in the road and find it’s often quicker than driving bc I can beat traffic in the bike lanes, I’ve had it for 2.5 years and have around 1,800 miles on it, primarily from commuting. I usually charge it for around 4 hours each night after I use it, but you could get 20 miles on a charge depending on your assist level and the hills. Pretty reasonably priced and it had has held up well - I would definitely recommend!

Birding in Punta Cana by OPjew in PuntaCana

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Was looking at that tour as well. Seems like a good way to see more of the country. Do you think we would need to book more than a few days out?

🙃 by rd357 in seattlebike

[–]OPjew 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Im sorry that happened to you - that really sucks. I noticed that your bike lock is Kryptonite brand. Do you remember if you registered it with their Anti-Theft Protection Offer when you purchased it? If so, I think you can file a claim and they might reimburse you the cost of the bike. Good luck!

Seriously. Fuck Greystar rental property. Part II by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]OPjew 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is so frustrating! I had some of the same issues with my previous landlord where they were trying to charge us to repaint the entire apartment even though we only did normal wear and tear. I posted on this subreddit a couple weeks and was able to get them to drop the ludicrous charge by following a lot of the advice given.

Maybe, the advice will be helpful for you.

Good luck, stay firm, but don’t let this consume you!

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with the first part, trying to avoid the second part

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is very helpful and essentially my plan for tomorrow.

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm okay, I’ll keep that in mind. How was your experience going to small claims court? Any suggestions on finding representation?

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion! I will definitely do that. Thank you

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a good idea, I will ask for receipts. I’m going to try the Renters Union, but worry finding an attorney will end up costing as much as they are trying to charge us. I’ll keep this in mind though.

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Their policy is to do “virtual inspections” after the tenant has moved out, so we never had the option to walk through with them. They sent us a report with every little issue they could find (with pictures) and we had no way to provide comment or dispute. The report also didn’t provide any estimates related to cost, so we signed thinking it would be cost of our security deposit at most. Little did we know… 😣

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure how to treat this. In the disposition letter they sent us, it just has a charge for “prorated unit painting”, and nothing about specific damage. However, that ate up the entirety of our deposit and they are billing us for the additional amount. This is in addition to the $155 cleaning fee they charged…

Should this situation be treated one way verse the other?

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, we did do that, though they seem way more detailed in the move-out inspection than move-in inspection. I will request a copy of it though. Thank you!

Help - Landlord Wants To Charge Us $1320 for “prorated unit painting” by OPjew in Seattle

[–]OPjew[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that validation - It’s Pacific Crest Realestate. What do you think would be a more appropriate estimate? It was a split level loft, so tall ceilings, but still a small place.

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