I moved out of my former apartment on 2/28. Before I left, the new tenant came by and asked if I could leave as is the two walls I had painted without the landlord's permission. I agreed.
The landlord is now holding my $2500 security deposit, claiming that it will cost her $1500 to paint the two walls white again. She said that I can either pay for it, or get the new tenant to agree to be responsible.
Because the new tenant wanted the walls left, I talked to him and, after getting an independent quote to repaint the walls ($500), offered to pay him $250 if he would take responsiblilty for returning the walls to white when he moved out. He agreed.
After the new tenant gave the landlord a document stating that he will take responsibility, the landlord told him that she would also require an additional $1500 security deposit. He of course balked.
Now I'm stuck because I cannot get my security deposit back until this issue is resolved.
Any advice?