Tenant Abuse Of Carpet

This may include damages inflicted by the tenants their guests or pets.

Tenant abuse of carpet. Tenants can t be held responsible for normal wear and tear. It s the landlord s responsibility to keep the property free of hazards. Manufacturers guarantee this is important in the event of a dispute with the tenant. Examples of unusual damage might include serious stains oil paint or pet urine that requires a professional carpet cleaner to stay longer and charge more than a routine cleaning.

So if the carpet has worn out over the years and become a trip hazard it should be immediately replaced and paid for by the landlord. A carpet is another asset in a rental property just like a fridge microwave or dishwasher. If it is the landlord s policy to clean the carpet after every turnover then that sounds pretty routine rather than specific to the tenant s abuse. Rental property carpets take lots of abuse.

All those assets are subjected to normal wear and tear. First you should give the tenant proper notice usually 30 days depending on your state laws and make sure they move out on time. Sometimes landlords will discover tenant abuse of the carpeting that is considered unusual damage. Matted carpet or furniture impressions are wear and tear.

You should keep evidence of the calculation with a copy of the original purchase invoice and a explain how the expected lifespan of the asset was calculated e g. Burned or stained carpeting is damage. If the carpet has light sun damage or is showing signs of wear that is normal wear and tear and the landlord cannot blame the tenant. Atcp 134 06 3 c states that a landlord may not withhold from tenant s security deposit for routine painting or carpet cleaning where there is no unusual damage caused by tenant abuse madison general ordinance 32 07 14 forbids withholding for routine carpet cleaning in the city of madison.

The same eviction process applies for every situation. If a tenant is genuinely harassing you or interfering with your life you have every right to evict them. Many tenants are less careful with your carpet than they d be with carpet in a home they owned. If there are no large stains tears or rips and the carpet simply needs to be cleaned that falls under normal wear and tear.

The expected lifespan of the carpet should reflect the conditions outlined under fair wear and tear such as number and type of occupants. Department of housing and urban development 451 7th street s w washington dc 20410 telephone.