Tenant Damage

Tenants & landlords alike often don't do as they should when it comes to tenant damages. HUD has published a solid document where I wanted to highlight some things directly from it. Below are some key quotes & charts from that document.

HUD Special Claims

Sample Checklist

Examples of Normal Wear & Tear, Per HUD

• Fading, peeling, or cracked paint

• Slightly torn or faded wallpaper

• Small chips in plaster

• Nail holes, pin holes, or cracks in wall

• Door sticking from humidity

• Cracked window pane from faulty foundation or building settling

• Floors needing coat of varnish

• Carpet faded or worn thin from walking

• Loose grouting and bathroom tiles

• Worn or scratched enamel in old bathtubs, sinks, or toilets

• Rusty shower rod

• Partially clogged sinks caused by aging pipes

• Dirty or faded lamp or window shades

See Appendix 5-5

Tenant Damage Examples, per HUD

• Gaping holes in walls or plaster

• Drawings, crayon markings, or wallpaper that owner did not approve

• Seriously damaged or ruined wallpaper

• Chipped or gouged wood floors

• Doors ripped off hinges

• Broken windows

• Missing fixtures

• Holes in ceiling from removed fixtures

• Holes, stains, or burns in carpet

• Missing or cracked bathroom tiles

• Chipped and broken enamel in bathtubs and sinks

• Clogged or damaged toilet from improper use

• Missing or bent shower rods

• Torn, stained, or missing lamp and window shades

See Appendix 5-5 & 5-6

Life Expectancy Chart, per HUD

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