Letter seeking permission to paint apartment

Manager
Ashfield Apartments
Hometown NY

Dear Apartment Manager

I live in apartment C, of building two. I have will have lived here for ten years as of this coming April. I have enjoyed living here and hope to continue doing so.

When I first moved into the Ashfield Apartments I remember the former manager telling me that the apartment was recently painted. Since that time, I have never touched the walls or the ceiling. Looking around over the past month has made me realize how old and dull the paint has become.

I would like to update the apartment with a new coat of paint. I understand that this would be at my own expense, and that I must get permission to do so as per the lease agreement. Please advise at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely
Howard James