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[–] [deleted] 0 points 17 points (+17|-0) ago 

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[–] hiphopafrica 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

This is seriously the most important advice in this thread, especially if you live in a shitty apartment or have a slum lord. I thought because there was tons of shit wrong when I moved in that there was no need to document it. He's gotta be aware of all this stuff, no way he'll think its me. He probably didn't but I still won't be seeing my security deposit.

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[–] TheMagicalElf 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Absolutely this, I have had more than one place try to charge me for pre-existing damage and one place actually change their copy of my rental paperwork to scam me.

Take pictures of everything when you move in and keep your lease paperwork.

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[–] RedditDead2005-2015 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Record movies of your walkthrough on your smartphone after you sign the lease if you must. I did it with a big ass camcorder. ;) In NYC, it's like a game tenants and landlords play where they will find reasons to keep or delay returning your security deposit. As far as they're concerned, it's money in their bank account from long ago that they have to pay to you. So focus on the pipes, ceilings, walls, floors, if there's any junk already there - basically everything.