4SeasonsOwn
Detroit,#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sun, April 28, 2013
I own the management company that handles the property. I am not the landlord. It is my job to protect the owners interests. The tenant failed to mention that he owned three dogs. The owner of the property was hesitant to rent to someone with so many dogs but he made an exception this
one time. The owner was assured by the tenant that the home and the carpets would be thoroughly cleaned upon his departure.
When he indicated that he planned to move prior to the lease termination I advertised for a new tenant. The plan was to have the new tenant in place to take over the remainder of his lease. I was assured that the unit would be left clean and presentable. It was not. Due to pet odor, dog hair, filth on the walls and pet stains on the carpet I was unable to rent the property until the carpets and the rest of the unit be cleaned.
The cleaning costs and delay caused by the failure of the tenant to leave the home in rentable condition cost the owner of the property money. His costs were covered by the tenants cleaning deposit per the terms of the tenants signed lease agreement.
I know that most pet owners are responsible and dependable but sadly, after this incident, the owner of that property is refusing to rent to pet owners every again.
Bottom line: he lost his deposit for failing to clean up after his dogs, not because he broke his lease and moved out early.