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"Normal wear and tear" caused by ordinary comings and goings. |
"Damage" caused by carelessness, abuse, thievery, mysterious disappearance, accident, rules violation, or special request. |
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| Well-worn keys "Sticky" key | Missing keys | |
| Balky door lock | Key broken off inside lock | |
| Pressurized fire extinguisher with unbroken seal | Depressurized fire extinguisher with broken seal (not used to put out fire) | |
| Burn in plastic counter top | ||
| Rust stain under sink faucet | Sink discolored by clothing dye | |
| Loose, inoperable faucet handle | Missing faucet handle | |
| Rusty refrigerator shelf | Missing refrigerator shelf | |
| Discolored ceramic tile | Painted ceramic tile | |
| Loose grout around ceramic tile |
Chipped or cracked ceramic tile |
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| Carpet seam unraveling | Carpet burn | |
| Threadbare carpet in hallway | Rust marks on carpet from indoor plant container | |
| Scuffing on wooden floor | Gouge in wooden floor | |
| Linoleum with the back showing through | Tear or burn in linoleum | |
| Wobbly toilet | Broken toilet tank lid | |
| Rusty shower curtain rod | Kinked shower curtain rod | |
| Rust stain under bathtub spout | Chip in bathtub enamel | |
| Tracks on doorjamb where door rubs | Hole in hollow-core door | |
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Missing door |
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| Plant hanger left in ceiling | One to two-inch-diameter hole in ceiling | |
| Stain on ceiling caused by leaky roof | Stain on ceiling caused by popping champagne or beer bottles | |
| Cracked paint Chipped paint (minor) | Crayon marks on wall | |
| Professional tenant painting approved by landlord. | Walls painted by tenant in dark or non approved color necessitating repainting | |
| Carpet replaced for wear after 6 years | Carpet prematurely worn after two or three years-Excessive wear | |
| Painting done every four years | Repainting after one or two years-Excessive marks, scrapes and scuffs. | |
| Discolored light fixture globe | Missing light fixture globe | |
| Burned out or missing light bulbs | ||
| Light fixture installed by tenant which must be replaced | ||
| Dirty window screen | Missing, bent, or torn window screen | |
| Ants inside after rain storm | Fleas left behind by tenant's pet | |
| Caked grease on parking space | ||
| Neglected landscaping which must be replaced with similar plantings |
Listed above are only examples of normal wear and tear and damage. This is not a complete list.
