Called to make sure everything was taken care of after being signed out of a lease that I had been in for 3 months, people on lease had been signed on for 2 years with another tenant, called as a courtesy once I left, they said I didn't owe anything. When the original tenants moved out, long after me they tried to contact one person on the lease before taking our deposit and suing me (and only me) for penalties against the current tenants. I ended up being taken to court, credit ruined, and owing over 2k because the management office didn't handle things correctly.
When moving in, make sure they inspect and note all pre existing damages and when moving out, get a move out inspection with them, or a year later, you may end up in court.