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State of California-after a commercial tenant leaves,can you charge him for cleaning & repainting the suite left in good shape?
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 4 months ago in Landlord / Tenant
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Tenant moved into suite "as is" condition. move out - no damages, normal wear and tear. i am being told to charge for cleaning and painting. i have never done this before and want to see law this is legal to do with a commercial tenant.
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Richard F Hamlin
This attorney is licensed in California.
Posted 4 months ago.
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If the lease allows you to charge for cleaning you may do so. You may also withhold the cost of cleaning from the security deposit IF the lease allows you to do so. This is covered by Ca. Civil Code, Sec. 1950.7(c).
If you are withholding money to clean the premises, you must return the unused portion of the security deposit within 30 days of receiving possession, 1950.7(c)(3). These are general statements of the law, not legal advice. |
