CleaningReasonable expenses
Expressly listed as a potential deduction.
Trash disposalReasonable expenses
Also expressly listed.
Physical damageBeyond ordinary wear
Must relate to tenant noncompliance under the statute.
Review the amount, not just the label
- What cleaning or trash work was actually performed?
- Is there an invoice or documented labor/cost basis?
- Was the condition documented at move-out?
- Is any part ordinary turnover rather than a tenant-caused condition?
- Is the same service charged twice?
Use the latest of the statutory trigger dates. Rhode Island’s 20-day period is not always measured from physical move-out alone. Educational information only.