The interior was dirty, paint had dripped all over the fireplace.

Plus they need to be dual fire and carbon monoxide if by flammables like fireplaces, gas stoves etc.

My team tore out all the kitchen cabinets, removed the stand up shower, toilet, and vanity, added a laundry closet, knocked out a wall to add a full shower, built a large deck, installed all new flooring, replaced all but one light, had the electric updated and a couple outlets added, repaired two broken windows, replaced some of the plumbing, painted the exterior of the house and all interior rooms, put in all new kitchen cabinets with quartz counter top, all new appliances to include washer dryer and dishwasher, installed a new tub, vanity, toilet, built a stone base to the fireplace, and did some landscaping.

The only fireplace I have ever painted is in my own residence.

I hope someone can tell me whether it should be deductible from the security deposit:Please note all rooms were painted in beige before renting out.Living Room – Tenants painted three walls in blue, one wall next to the fireplace in dark blueDining Room – Tenants painted all walls in light blueFirst Bedroom – Tenants painted whole room, including closet in blueMaster Bedroom – Tenants two big holes on a wall for lighting, big holes on other wall for hanging TVI have a handyman to come have an estimate:Living Room - $750First Bedroom - $350Master Bedroom - $450Total Damage – 1,550I did not charge them for dining room since people say the color is nice…don’t want the tenant sue me for overchargingDo you think the deduction is reasonable based on the location is in Los Angeles, CA?

For an entirely interior feature like a fireplace surround I guess it’s okay.

I would get 3 or 4 large area rugs with some warmer colors and drop them in the larger spaces.Second, and a more costly fix, is the fireplace. 

Our first rental we completely redid the inside (kitchen, flooring, bathroom, added a natural gas fireplace, paint, etc...) and choose not to replace the original 1960 windows.

Also, both fireplaces need to be repaired inside and various places outside the house where boarding has come apart from the brick because of water. 

One of the things we found out the hard way was that we couldn't have an operable fireplace in a rental unit.