일단 고소 하기로 했습니다. 리서치도 해보고 여러 댓글 올라오거 보니 먼저 Citified mail을 보내는것이 나중에 Court에 가서도 유리할꺼라 하네요. 그래서 급하게 쓰긴했는데.. 고수님들 한번 봐주시길… 조언 주세요

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Dear Mr. landlord,

On August 19th 2009, I moved from the apartment at (formal address) which I rented from you, and my lease terminated. I paid you a security deposit of $ 2700.00 when I moved in and you have sent me an uncleared and improper itemized list of deductions made from the deposit.

You violated N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. by claiming that repairs and services were needed when they were not needed or by providing services or repairs that were not needed. Here are my disagreements about your deductions listed below:

1. Charging for painting entire house and sparkling: $1800.00
– Painting is a part of the ordinary wear and tear. You can only charge for property damage that is more than ordinary wear and tear. In addition, the agreement does not say anything that the security deposit will cover for the redecoration.

2. Charging for cleaning and shampooing carpet: $275.00
– Landlords cannot charge cleaning fees to tenants who leave their apartments “broom clean.” The carpet was already stained and dirty. I had addressed this issue and you agreed when I moved in.

3. Charging for cleaning entire house including bathtubs, kitchen, oven and sink: $100.00
– Again, landlords cannot charge cleaning fees to tenants who leave their apartments “broom clean.” I had cleaned up the place in the way I found it in moving-in.

4. Charging for replacement of 3 carbon monoxide detector : $120.00
– Unless I had physically damaged them, you can not charge it.

5. Charging for repairing a faucet in the kitchen sink: $150.00
– Water licking is one of issues in ordinary wear and tear. You are not able to charge it.

Therefore, I return your check (#0000), the amount of $000.00 and demand that my entire security deposit be returned to me within three days of your receipt of this letter. I also demand details on the costs of any cleaning and damage repairs, including a reasonable hourly charge if you hired any necessary cleaning or repainting vendors. Kindly send the check for the full amount, payable to me, to (current address.) The check must be sent by certified or registered mail. If you do not do so within three days of your receipt of this letter, I intend to sue you pursuant to the Cite: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. If I must sue you, the judge may award me two times the security deposit and require you to pay my court costs and plus attorney’s fees.

Sincerely,

Tenant
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Letter 준비 되는데로 내일이라도 보낼려고요. 그리고 바로 고소하려구요. 갠적인 생각에 이 편지 받는다고 돈 돌려줄것 같진 않네요. 그래도 유리하게 적용할수 있다고 하니 보내볼려구요. 제가 집주인에게 돌려준다는 첵은 deduction제하고 나머지돈 보내온거 되돌려 준다는 얘깁니다.

이미 받은 돈은 돌려줄 필요가 없습니다.
아직 받지 못한 돈 즉 잔액을 요구하시면 됩니다.

Dear Mr.landlord,

On August 19th 2009, I moved out of the apartment at (formal address) that I rented from you upon termination of lease. I had paid you a security deposit of $ 2700.00 when I moved in. You have sent me an unclear and improper itemized list of deductions made from the deposit.

You violated N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. by claiming that repairs and services were needed when they were not needed or by providing services or repairs that were not needed. Here are my list of disagreements about your deductions:

1. Charging for painting entire house and sparkling: $1800.00
– Painting is a part of the ordinary wear and tear. You can only charge for property damage that is more than ordinary wear and tear. The lease does not have any clause that the security deposit will cover any of the redecoration.

2. Charging for cleaning and shampooing carpet: $275.00
– Landlords cannot charge cleaning fees to tenants who leave their apartments “broom clean.” The carpet was already stained and dirty when I moved in. I had addressed this issue and you agreed when I moved in.

3. Charging for cleaning entire house including bathtubs, kitchen, oven and sink: $100.00
– Again, landlords cannot charge cleaning fees on tenants who leave their apartments “broom clean.” I had cleaned up the place the way I found it moving in.

4. Charging for replacement of 3 carbon monoxide detector : $120.00
– Unless I physically damage them, you can not charge it.

5. Charging for repairing a faucet in the kitchen sink: $150.00
– Water leak caused by worn faucet is one of the ordinary wear and tear issue. You are not able to charge it.

Therefore, I request my entire security deposit minus the amount you have refunded already (#0000) returned to me within seven business days of your receipt of this letter. Send the check for described amount, payable to me, to (current address.) as a certified or registered mail.
I also demand details on the costs of any cleaning and damage repairs, including a reasonable hourly charge if you hired any cleaning or repainting vendors.
If you do not perform within 7 business days of your receipt of this letter, I intend to sue you pursuant to the Cite: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. Court may grant me two times the security deposit and order you to pay my court cost plus attorney’s fees.

Sincerely,

Tenant