Quick legal advice
At the end of the tenancy, the landlord is obliged to account for and return the security deposit to you. However, you are not entitled to keep it arbitrarily just because the apartment was used normally. There is a distinction between natural wear and tear and actual damage.
According to the Civil Code, the tenant is obliged to restore the apartment to its original condition at the end of the lease, taking into account normal wear and tear caused by proper use. Wear and tear, such as trampled floors, very slightly dingy walls or normal signs of use, are not on your account and are not grounds for non-refund of the security deposit. It is a different situation if you have damaged the apartment beyond normal use (for example, broken windows, destroyed furnishings, stained walls, unprofessional intervention).
If the landlord claims that damage has been caused, he should prove it – preferably with photo documentation, invoices for repairs or a breakdown of costs. If you disagree with his calculation, I recommend writing to the landlord asking for the return of the part of the deposit you disagree with and asking for an exact justification of the amounts withheld. As a last resort, you can pursue the amount through the courts – he will be the one to judge whether it was just normal wear and tear or damage.
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