Hi - prior to tenants leasing our unit from 9/1/20 - 8/31/21, they had asked for the oven to be replaced. It was time, so we happily agreed. After they had moved out on 8/31/21, we had noticed that the control panel on the oven is cracked in the lower corner, looks like shattered glass. As well as the entire right side looks like it’s peeling or they tried to do something. They are not denying that it’s there but have tried saying that it just happened on its own.

My question is- i called GE to replace the part and scheduled a service repair with them. However GE cannot come until 10/4/21 which is after the 30 day limit to return the security deposit. I’ve already paid for the part so I can provide that receipt charge. It also says on the GE website that a service call trip is $109 and change but what I don’t know yet is what the labor fee will be. I tried asking GE service support and she couldn’t tell me. How do I go about deducting the labor charge if the repair isn’t scheduled until 10/4/21?

Thanks so much for any help

I would persist with wervice support to dig deeper, explaining your situation. Will they tell you their hourly rate, and if the trip charge ubcludes ang labor? Will they tell you if it takes more than an hour, do they charge by the 1/4, 1/2 or full hour?

Forget about trying to get GE to give you figures on the complete repair. Instead contact you local Landlord Repair shop via email and ask them for an approximate cost to do the repairs. Then you will have an email estimate that you can use to estimate the Security Deposit Deductions.

Interesting thread!

Robert J. i didn't know that existed: "Landlord Repair Shop"

Thank you everyone for responding, It is just out of warranty, correct. I also decided to go the GE route because I don’t have the time right now to search for a new stove, schedule delivery w/haul away, meet them there, (I am 40-45 min away). Too much of a hassle at the moment so calling GE giving model number and scheduling repair seemed the easier way. However, I will now call a local appliance place and get a quote. If that fails then I will deduct the entire stove as someone suggested noting in the return statement that once the parts/repair were completed I will issue a correct statement. The cost of the stove was just over $600. Right now I’m at approx $215 for certain without the labor charge. (Part was approx $102 service call $110)

I will try these suggestions today and go from there. Thank you all again

Check your state security deposit return law.

CA for example provides that " If a repair to be done by the landlord or the landlord’s employee cannot reasonably be completed within 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated the premises, or if the documents from a person or entity providing services, materials, or supplies are not in the landlord’s possession within 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated the premises, the landlord may deduct the amount of a good faith estimate of the charges that will be incurred and provide that estimate with the itemized statement. "