Security Deposit Return - NE
I just moved out of an apartment after living there for 30 months. After getting my security deposit back in the mail, it appears they are trying to pull one over on me, but being very vague in the charges. The following is what was listed.
Charges
Carpet Cleaning $112.61
Cleaning of apartment $165.00
Drip Pan Replacement $25
We do not have pets, we rarely wear shoes inside, and we are generally pretty clean people. I am not sure how a charge for carpet cleaning would make sense as, you cannot charge for normal wear and tear.
The "cleaning of apartment" charge seems very generic and not quite itemized, as we are fairly certain we cleaned everything outside of maybe forgetting one or two minor things (dusting above kitchen cabinets and maybe a door frame). Also, I was told by the old manager that drip pans were part of normal wear and tear, especially after 30 months of regular use.
Is there any point in disputing these charges? We forgot to take pictures of everything as we were leaving, but we have a couple saved. We are located in the US - Nebraska
Edit: In the initial lease, there might have been mention of a carpet cleaning fee, but I am not sure if that was carried over to the second lease, as I can not find it, and they are both from separate companies, as there was a buyout of the apartment complex during my initial lease.