Upon your moving in and when you move out, ask to accompany your landlord while the apartment’s condition is inspected. When you move out, clean the whole apartment thoroughly, including the bathroom and kitchen walls, appliances (including the range, oven and refrigerator), fl oors and furniture. Give your landlord a forwarding address. Th e most common problem in recovering a security deposit is proving the condition upon moving out in comparison with moving in. You should take photos and have witnesses who are not tenants examine the apartment and sign statements about the apartment’s condition. When you move in.
