The itemized statement California requires when you keep any part of a deposit — due within 21 days under Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 — generated from the deposit settlement in your ledger, with every deduction, the refund and the statute already in it.
Pick the situation; the rule on each card is California's statutory minimum — your lease can be more generous to the tenant, never less.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.521 days after the tenant moves out (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5).
Unpaid rent and charges the lease allows, and damage beyond normal wear and tear. Not routine cleaning, repainting, or carpet wear from ordinary use. Each deduction must be itemized with receipts.
Yes: One month’s rent (two months for a landlord with no more than two properties and four units, AB 12).
No statewide requirement; some cities (e.g. San Francisco, Berkeley) require it.
The statement shows the balance owed and the tenant is liable for it. The in-app settlement posts the difference to accounts receivable so it is not forgotten.
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Deadlines and rules are California's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against California Civil Code § 1950.5 and related landlord-tenant sections. General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.