This happened to me renting an apartment in Ellicott City 10 years ago. Sadly, I couldn’t get it resolved and paid $1,400 for carpet replacement. I had a 2 bedroom and every room, except for kitchen and bathrooms, was carpeted.

I prevented this from happening by scheduling a walkout with the leasing office. I refused to turn in the keys unless I gave it to the leasing manager after the walkout. All paperwork is signed at the meeting.

Another apartment complex tried to pull the same thing on me, but I referenced the paperwork the manager signed during the walkout and they backed off.