Landlord cutting corners. Didn't service the rental beforehand/refuses to fix some issues.

[Anonymous]

I just moved into a rental home in Rockville and the home has some issues; rent is $3,350. It is obvious no work was done before I moved in.

Marked walls, incredibly scuffed sink in one of the bathrooms, toilet seats with rusting/residue, spots that were simply not cleaned-liquid stains in the kitchen and a bedroom + dog hair and extensive discoloration in the washing machine.

He did agree to send cleaners and fix the toilets.

However, he is refusing to paint/do something about the basin. The walls look really bad in some places and he indicated he would paint before move in if the place needed retouching.

Am I crazy for thinking these things should be fixed? Should I continue to push or let it go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just moved into a rental home in Rockville and the home has some issues; rent is $3,350. It is obvious no work was done before I moved in.

Marked walls, incredibly scuffed sink in one of the bathrooms, toilet seats with rusting/residue, spots that were simply not cleaned-liquid stains in the kitchen and a bedroom + dog hair and extensive discoloration in the washing machine.

He did agree to send cleaners and fix the toilets.

However, he is refusing to paint/do something about the basin. The walls look really bad in some places and he indicated he would paint before move in if the place needed retouching.

Am I crazy for thinking these things should be fixed? Should I continue to push or let it go?

If the new paint wasn’t in the lease not sure what recourse you have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just moved into a rental home in Rockville and the home has some issues; rent is $3,350. It is obvious no work was done before I moved in.

Marked walls, incredibly scuffed sink in one of the bathrooms, toilet seats with rusting/residue, spots that were simply not cleaned-liquid stains in the kitchen and a bedroom + dog hair and extensive discoloration in the washing machine.

He did agree to send cleaners and fix the toilets.

However, he is refusing to paint/do something about the basin. The walls look really bad in some places and he indicated he would paint before move in if the place needed retouching.

Am I crazy for thinking these things should be fixed? Should I continue to push or let it go?

If the new paint wasn’t in the lease not sure what recourse you have.

These are cosmetic things. Discoloration in the washer is not fixable and normal. Just get a new toilet seat for $30. Save that one and swap it when you leave. You should not have moved if it was not to your standard. Not all paint between renters. And, a scuffed sink that is usable is not needing repair.

[Anonymous]

You rented it, did you not look at it first?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just moved into a rental home in Rockville and the home has some issues; rent is $3,350. It is obvious no work was done before I moved in.

Marked walls, incredibly scuffed sink in one of the bathrooms, toilet seats with rusting/residue, spots that were simply not cleaned-liquid stains in the kitchen and a bedroom + dog hair and extensive discoloration in the washing machine.

He did agree to send cleaners and fix the toilets.

However, he is refusing to paint/do something about the basin. The walls look really bad in some places and he indicated he would paint before move in if the place needed retouching.

Am I crazy for thinking these things should be fixed? Should I continue to push or let it go?

If the new paint wasn’t in the lease not sure what recourse you have.

These are cosmetic things. Discoloration in the washer is not fixable and normal. Just get a new toilet seat for $30. Save that one and swap it when you leave. You should not have moved if it was not to your standard. Not all paint between renters. And, a scuffed sink that is usable is not needing repair.

The walls were fine when I did a viewing. But it seems they got scoffed upon prior residents' departure. I did not bring the toilet seats up upon viewing. I did not think to do so + I did not have gloves or anything.-He has agreed to replace the seats. Same with the washer/dryer I did not look inside during the viewing. I did note these things during the walkthrough- not moving in was not tenable, as I had already gotten an extension on my current lease. I doubt would be able to find a new place in less than a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You rented it, did you not look at it first?

See below. The condition of the walls changed. And with things like the toilet I didn't think to lift it up upon viewing/inspect the crevices. I would have thought it's pretty standard to change seats. Luckily, he has agreed to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You rented it, did you not look at it first?

See below. The condition of the walls changed. And with things like the toilet I didn't think to lift it up upon viewing/inspect the crevices. I would have thought it's pretty standard to change seats. Luckily, he has agreed to.

That’s not standard.

[Anonymous]

You can clean the washing machine yourself with vinegar and bleach, not mixed together. Run a hot large empty cycle, add quart of vinegar to beginning and let set for an hour, finish cycle. Repeat again with a cup of bleach. Run another empty cycle with soap to make sure everything is rinsed and clean. Anything that didn’t come out likely won’t hurt your clothes. Throw something old in to test it if you’re worried.