[daddgirl]

My landlord said she is only cleaning the three room not four because of the special deal she got from the carpet cleaning company three room special can she do that am I responsiable for the other room

[kwingf]

First thing I would do is check your contract and agreements upon moving in (were clean apartments advertised?). If she is obligated by the contract or previous agreements then she should clean all of your carpet regardless.

However, knowing landlords like yours, don't expect her to do anything about it until you decide to take legal action. How nasty is the carpet? Is it possibly a health hazard? If so, contact your health department. Don't inform her of your motions, though. She may decide to kick you out or make up falsifications about you and take them to court. I've dealt with this and so has a friend of mine.

Not a health hazard nor is it in the contract? Then consider it a lesson in life. Now you know what kind of demands to make of a potential landlord before moving into a new home. Contracts go both ways and signed copies are binding in most states (check your local law for need of notaries and the like).

That's my answer from personal experience. There's probably more information on this.

[ScottGem]

The issue is how bad are the carpets? You have to make a determination whether the carpet condition is so bad you need to make an issue of it.

[excon]

Hello d:

Before you moved in, you HAD leverage. If you had showed up with a van full of stuff, EXPECTING her to have done what she SAID she would do, you could have put your stuff in storage, gotten a hotel room, and charged her for the whole kit and kaboodle.

But, you didn't do that. You moved in instead.. You have no leverage. You wouldn't even win in a court of law. Since you ACCEPTED the conditions, you can't complain about them afterwords.

Sure, she SHOULD have cleaned the whole carpet. That she got a deal, is NOT your concern. Having a clean place to live is. Given that she's shown her TRUE landlord colors, you KNOW you're going to have trouble with her down the line. So, I'd bring it to a head NOW. I'd write her a certified letter informing her that she has 48 hours to get the carpet cleaned, per your agreement, or you'll have it done and deduct the cost from the rent. If she says NO, give your notice and be happy.

Yes, you'll probably wind up in court with her. It's a shame that people go into the landlord business not knowing a THING about the business they're in.

excon

PS> Upon moving into a beautiful house, my landlord called and told me that he would be by on such and such a date, to water his favorite tree. In the lease, however, landscape maintenance was MY responsibility. I wrote the landlord the requisite letter thanking him for taking over the yard duties. I told him to show up after 9:00, bring his lawnmower, and come every two weeks at that same time.

I had NO trouble from that landlord after that.

[twinkiedooter]

Hello d:


PS> Upon moving into a beautiful house, my landlord called and told me that he would be by on such and such a date, to water his favorite tree. In the lease, however, landscape maintenance was MY responsibility. I wrote the landlord the requisite letter thanking him for taking over the yard duties. I told him to show up after 9:00, bring his lawnmower, and come every two weeks at that same time.

I had NO trouble from that landlord after that.

No problem after that from the landlord wanting to "water" his favorite tree. You're a real trooper, Exie, a real trooper for sure. Guess he didn't want to mow your yard. Great way to get rid of landlords. Hafta remember that one...