Comments on: Can landlord charge for carpet?

By: Cambria Murten

Cambria Murten — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:13:05 +0000

I agree, I filed with RPA, so I hope it will be resolved soon. From the paper work I have received from the old aparments, they said they cannot replace it due to wear patterns, but the carpet looked brand new after being professionally cleaned, why wouldn’t it cuz it was only a year old. If anything, I am willing to pay for the room being replaced, but certainly not the whole apartment!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:21:34 +0000

i dont think they should be able to charge for all of it. you should get your landlord to agree to a part of the charges. that dum landlord! its stupid how they take advantage of us renters.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:17:15 +0000

Oh yes, the famous renting question: Should I be charged for carpet replacement?! This is a real gray area, and it’s not exactly clear. You admit that there was an area of carpet that was ruined, so yes, you are responsible for the cost of that replacement. The rent question however as to whether you should be responsible for the entire area is debatable.
First of all, there are things the landlord can try before replacing the entire carpet. If they have some scraps left over they can try to have a carpert installer patch in a new peice. This would be a lot cheaper and reasonable. However, patching carpet can be tricky and not always a valid option.
Next if the patch doesn’t work, they could charge you for replacing that room. They should not be able to charge you for the entire area.
If you can’t negotiate with your landlord, I would suggest getting the RPA involved. It may be time to file a complaint.
Good Luck!!