The deposit fight is
won on move-in day.
A year from now you won't remember whether that scuff was there when you moved in. Your landlord will say it wasn't. Spend ten minutes today building a dated record of the unit's condition, and the argument is over before it starts.
Document my unitWalk the rooms. Take the photos. We hold onto them.
1. Tell us the unit
Your state, the rooms, and your move-in date. We build a checklist of what to photograph in each room based on what your state treats as a chargeable deduction.
2. Photograph what's already wrong
Worn carpet, wall scuffs, a chipped counter, the dent in the fridge. Snap each one. Photos save with the date you took them, room by room, in your account.
3. Pull it up at move-out
Months later, your record is right where you left it. Compare it to the move-out condition. If a deduction is for damage that was already there, you can prove it.
$29. One time. Yours to keep.
Pick your state to start. After payment you'll set up your account and unit, then build your report.
Secure payment via Stripe. One-time charge, no subscription.
Questions people ask first.
What do I actually get for $29?
A guided, room-by-room condition report and timestamped photo storage tied to your account. You take the photos, write down what's already wrong, and we keep it. When you move out, that record is what proves the unit was already that way.
Why does the timing matter so much?
Once you've lived somewhere for a year, it's your word against your landlord's about what was damaged when. Photos with a move-in date settle that argument before it starts. The day you get the keys is the one day you can prove the starting condition.
Is this a subscription?
No. It's a one-time $29 charge. Your report and photos stay in your account so you can pull them up at move-out, however many months later that is.
What if I already moved in a few days ago?
Still worth doing. Photos from this week are far stronger than nothing, and most disputes are about damage that's obviously older than a few days — worn carpet, scuffed walls, a stained countertop.
What happens at move-out?
You come back, photograph the same rooms, and compare. If your landlord deducts for something that was already there on move-in day, you have the dated proof. If they keep part of your deposit anyway, DepositHawk can generate a demand letter that cites your state's law.
Not sure what to photograph? Use the free move-in checklist first.
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