Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

Complaint:
My former apartments sent me a " final bill '' for " repairs '' they say I owe for. I sent in multiple service requests for some of these and I have dates of every request. They paint the sinks, tubs and counter tops in the apartments. They paint in tubs started chipping. They received several notices from me through their portal about this. Unfortunately, I could not be out of my apartment for 4 hours at a time. I am a nurse and slept during the day. They made a claim for the carpet, which was old when I moved in ( some of the units had been updated, but I moved in to one that had not ) I had my own room sized rug on top of their carpet. The amount that is on my credit report as " due '' is not the amount they billed me. I think this is in retaliation for me filing a complaint along with pictures, which I still have, about the pool being green and moss filled. My granddaughter and I developed upper respiratory infections after getting into the pool. Once we realized there was green moss growing in it, we got out I was told I would receive pictures of the items I was being charged for. Another item they wanted me to pay for was a new handle on the microwave. They have several service requests about the microwave. The kitchen seemed to lean and the microwave door did not fit right. Maintenance came and fixed it at least once. The flooring in the kitchen is some kind of soft one sheet roll of something. It had a few scratch marks and spots where it looks nicked, like normal wear and tear on inexpensive flooring. Since this was not one of the updated apartments and it was not major, I did n't think anything of it, although I did not cause it. The refrigerator was so broken down I had to request service multiple times. It finally went out while I was at work and ruined all of my food I had just purchased. They reluctantly reimbursed me for some of the food and had to replace the fridge. The roaches were so horrible in this apartment it took 3 months to completely rid them. I informed the front office this was triggering XXXX for me. So, my question to you is exactly HOW was this confirmed? How do you confirm the validity of charges someone makes against you with no proof? If you would have received proof, you would have noticed the amount is not the amount you have on my credit report, it is much less. I never received the pictures of " damage '' they said they would send, nor have I ever received copies of receipts for " repairs '' they claim they had to make. I want both of these sets of documents/proof. I want to file complaint with the credit regulatory agency. Please review the accuracy of this charge and inform me how to file against them for retaliation. They may be able to confirm my name and that I lived there, but I never damaged their apartment.Because I have in writing, a completely different amount, this claim should be completely removed from my credit reports as inaccurate and false.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation