However, it's usually not a good idea to pay for a costly repair, since the landlord may determine that the repair was unnecessary or too expensive and refuse to reimburse the tenant. Be sure to keep all receipts. Go to court. Yes, since landlords generally aren't responsible for problems that are caused by a tenant's carelessness. If they don't, they may lose all or part of their security deposit.
Tenants usually have limited choices about the color or quality of the paint a landlord uses.
Tenants who want to create special effects usually must do so at their own expense. Copyright 1995 by American Lawyer Media, L.P. and Little, Brown and Company, Inc.