Hypothetical question
Just moved out of my apartment in Los Angeles after living there for 5 years. I kept the place in great condition - cleaned thoroughly before move-out, no holes in walls, everything normal.
My landlord just sent me an itemized deduction statement. He's keeping $1,500 of my $2,400 security deposit for "carpet replacement." The carpet wasn't new when I moved in either - it looked like it was already a few years old.
Is this legal? Can landlords really charge you for normal wear and tear? The full replacement cost seems insane when I didn't actually damage anything.