Manhattan's most important economic sector lies in its role as the headquarters for the U.S. financial industry. New York County is home to the most corporate headquarters of any city in the nation. with approximately 520 million square feet of office space in 2013, making it the largest office market in the United States.
If your existing carpet is more than 10 years old and you have issues like ripples or wrinkles, color loss or fading, matting or crushing of the pile or a lack of padding support in halls, main walkways and on stairs then your carpet and padding is at the end of its intended lifespan.
As far as I know, the carpet must be depreciated for the two years and then for normal wear and tear. Let's say a carpet cost $1000 and it lasts ten years and you ruined it. You would pay $500 because it should last five more years. You want the actual bill for the carpet replacement so you know that that landlord didn't pocket your money. Each court of law may have its own way of calculating costs.