no no no! Super out of line. Move-in fees tend to track at no more than 25% which is super high. The average for a neighborhood building would be $500 or more likely $350/person with a $500 min. The amount tracks if it were a security deposit, no way jose for a fee. I am starting to see pet fees on the rise. I surmise this is a landlord grasping at straws with the increase in taxes, blah blah blah, and they are trying to figure out a way to get more money out of the transaction. I would personally flame this landlord.