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I feel like my landlord is definitely manipulating me here. (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Angel@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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But I'm easy to gaslight, so I need input from others.

My landlord came over today and saw that the wooden cabinet of my sink has endured some water damage. Of course, this means that the wood has broken down a little. However, ultimately, this is a cosmetic issue. The cabinet isn't any more or less functional because of this. That being said, it's still understandable that she wants it to be fixed.

Now, she is saying that she has to get someone to replace the whole sink.

To me, that seems overkill for one portion of a wooden cabinet with some water damage. She says that it can cost $300 USD or more, and she wants to take this out of my security deposit.

A part of me deeply feels like this is a manipulative attempt for her to get more money out of me than actually necessary.

I texted her that I'm seeking DIY solutions because I do not think that a cosmetic issue is so urgent that we need to impulsively seek such a pricey fix like that. So far, she hasn't responded, but I don't know what she'll say.

Is this a bunch of bullshit?

Update: I will not DIY so that I'm not held liable for any fuck-ups I do, but I drafted a text I will send her tomorrow letting her know that, legally, she has no evidence to use this against me in a way that makes her able to charge for it. Therefore, I refuse to take financial responsibility for it. Fuck landlords.

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[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Landlords are also not supposed to be just "dropping by"

Adding onto this, they can't enter your domicile without first giving notice and getting your permission. AFAIK that's US law, with most states requiring a full 24 hours notice. Unless there are specific situations listed in your contract or explicitly stated in your state's laws, entering your unit is a good way to end up in small claims court, especially if anything is damaged.

Seeing the pictures of the cabinet below makes me think this is a shakedown. I've lived in places with more damage on stuff and my landlord sure as shit wasn't going to bother with it.