Former tenant keeps questioning the amount taken from his ecurity deposit
My tenant moved out.
We did final walkthrough.
All issue were pointed out during the walkthrough.
He could not attend in person, so I had to do one via video.
I told him how much I will remove from his security deposit (about $1500 for the repairs)
Remaining money was sent to him.
Copies of invoices were sent to him.
He did not want to provide his new physical address.
Now he keeps sending letters about his deposit and frankly I do not know why I have to reply to him.
He though that $1500 is too much to charge to repair a broken countertop, refinish stairs that were damaged, repaint a wall that was damaged, clean carpet that was not cleaned with the pet hairs in it and other small work.
He produced some cleaning invoice that I could not verify.
However, the carpet was dirty.
We also forgave some small damages he left behind.
My contract was very clear that tenant needs to return property in the same or better condition minus normal wear and tear.
None of those are normal wear and tear.
Do I need to continue to engage with him?
Do I need to continue to reply to his letters?