Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
Fact of the case : I am the tenant and there was lease agreement between me and XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) which says that i have to stay in rent for 1years. I stay and live in XXXX XXXX XXXX  with monthly rent of {$900.00}. Every month i was paying the rent. This way the lease was for 12 months commencing on XX/XX/XXXX and ending on XX/XX/XXXX. But also there was provision on lease to terminate or buyout early. For that there was 3 requirements to meet. They were as follows : 1. ) Tenant shall provide Landlord 60 days advance written notice 2. ) Tenant shall pay all monies due under this lease through date of termination and 3. ) Tenant shall pay additional amount equal to {$1500.00} as liquidated damages If any tenant complete these 3 requirements he/she can terminate lease. 

Issue of case : Excessive amount or charge was asked from tenant to be paid in the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX in the name of Lease Buyout. Total amount debt in my name is {$3400.00} which is unreasonable and very excessive. I will prove this with all evidences. Please also do check attachment because all supporting proof for my statement you can find in attachment. 

Me ( Tenant ) stayed in that apartment from XXXX to XXXX for 7 months. I cleared all my 7 months rent fee month to month. I even gave 60 days advance written notice to Manager of XXXX XXXX  about my intent to vacate room on XXXX XXXX and i also clearly said manager that i am going to buyout lease early because i had to move to another state. 
XXXX . XXXX Deposit I gave : {$290.00} Rent paid and cleared : up to XX/XX/XXXX Last date stayed : XX/XX/XXXX Door key handover : on XX/XX/XXXX Room leave notice given : before 60 days from leaving date ( on XX/XX/XXXX ) on date : XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from XXXX Apartments. The letter says that i have amount due to be paid to XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ). 
1. Carpet replacement charge = {$1300.00} 2. Drip Pans = {$16.00} 3. In Lieu of acceleration fee = {$2200.00} My security deposit they took was {$290.00} Total Charge in my name was {$3400.00} Bill amount for what I had strong objection : 1. Carpet replacement fee : {$1300.00} ( Are you kidding??? All carpets of inside rooms are neat and clean as you gave to me. I could accept carpet may be dirty in some place in living room. But I workout my best cleaning it by vacuum. So for what you are charging me for {$1300.00}. Is it reasonable and market value price charge for replacing carpet?? You dont had to replace whole carpet. It just may in worse case in living room?? And most noteable thing is you cant rampantly charge whatever you want just for replacing carpet?? You can charge up to amount not exceeding renters deposit! Thats the notion and law of lease agreement. 
2. In Lieu of Acceleration Fee : {$2200.00}?? This charge in my name is another mockery against me?? For what is this charge for as I had proof attached with this email that I pre-informed and gave written notice to the manager of XXXX XXXX before 2 months stating my intent to vacate room with reason. As long as I gave you enough time space that you can put your apartments in let-to, how could you again can charge me {$2200.00} in name of acceleration fee? I am ready to give {$1500.00} as liquidated damage because i terminated lease before 12 months. It may be reasonable if they had asked me to pay {$1500.00} in lieu of Acceleration fee instead of {$2200.00}. 
Now what can I pay you is I am ok to pay you only those headings bill. They are : - 1. Sewer/water charge and 2. Drip Pans charge 3. In Lieu of Acceleration Fee up to {$1500.00} Carpet replacement charge can be fulfilled from my deposit money. I had no problem for that.

More than that, I am not willing to pay a penny. 

Thats all I have to say, thankyou! 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation