I'm waiting for just this sort of thing. We just moved out, and our apartment was spottless after 2 years. No smoking, no stains, no water spillage. They may hit us up for paint, but who cares.
When you move in, they give you a sheet that asks you to list anything that is amiss when you move in. I didn't f'k around, mine was 2 pages long, I noted everything.