My daughter moved out of an apartment a couple of months ago after her lease was up, and she cleaned it up fairly well and told the maintenance man that they still needed more cleanup to do . He stated "don't worry about it we'll do it". They also had an attempted break-in where someone tried to crowbar the front door open. Now, she has received a CA letter for 1200 for new carpet (in a year's time she had it steamed cleaned through the apartment complex), new door 180, cleanup 80. The CA applied 50% fee on top of the total for a 1800 bill. I sent a validation within the 30 days. No response. At exactly 30 days they sent another letter. I sent a copy of the 1st letter and an estoppel letter. They sent a letter stating that they did not get the 1st letter and took off the 50% fee, but did not address if the debt has been charged as an insurance claim, a tax deduction, or what were the terms of assignment of the account. They said that they did not have to answer the questions. My question is they didn't send a copy of the itemized bill of the repairs and they took off their 50% off immediately so they are BS, right. They already threw it on the CRA's. I know that I have them on violations. Would it be a good idea to send the OC a letter of all correspondence and telling them that they may also be liable due to their CA's reluctance to delete? Thanks in advance for the help. Charlie
Charlie, Did you send the 1st letter certified? If so, you have proof and their letters to you are continued collection tactics. As I have learned, OC's are/can be held liable for violations committed by a ca IF the oc still owns the debt. I think sending the oc a letter pointing that out may be a very good idea. If you send me an email, I have just the letter for you.
The 1st letter I e-mailed it to my daughter and told her to certify it, but you know kids they don't listen. The 2nd I sent it CRRR. Thanks in advance for the help. Charlie
