Charging damages w/out an inspection?

[jru2891]

I moved out of my apartment four months before the lease was over, but gave warning and paid for the upcoming month and found a new tenant. The landlord moved the tenant in on August 1st, 2010 without letting me know, even though I have the place paid for up until August 12th. I was in the apartment the day before to take pictures and the landlord did not do any cleaning or repairs. She now states that before she gives me a refund on my deposit, she has a list of damages. She has yet to provide this list to me and I suspect she is waiting for the new tenant to provide a list of damages to her. She also did not give me a 48 hour notice an inspection or give me a chance to either appear or waive my right to appear for the inspection. This is not in accordance with California renters law. Has she now waived her right to retain any of the monies that were used for my deposit?

 

[Gail_in_Georgia]

Please review the attached:

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml

It appears that a landlord must make a move out inspection IF the tenant requests such. Did you make such a request to the landlord?

Gail