MIAMI — Jimmy Butler may be a great basketball player, but he’s a very bad tenant.

That’s according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Miami-Dade County.

The former Heat forward is accused of leaving a $130,000 a month rental in Miami Beach in “complete disrepair.”

The suit, filed by Five Star Marketing and Promotions, claims Butler also didn’t pay two months’ rent after his lease expired at the 5,398 square foot single family home, the Sunny Isles based company said.

The coffee entrepreneur, 35, initially signed the lease Aug. 10, 2022. In his two years at the five bedroom, six bathroom mansion. Five Star said he rarely did proper upkeep or allowed maintenance folks to check on the place.

As per legal documents, when workers came to look at the HVAC system, Butler’s chief of staff denied them access. The air conditioning unit’s condensation lines ended up blocked, and created a “significant” leak in the ceiling and hardwood floors, which both had to be removed and replaced.

Among the other lease violations: Butler hired his own pool-cleaning people, who neglected their duties, and algae formed and the pumps broke, as per the suit. The five-time NBA All-Star also changed the locks without providing the landlord with a key. The cost of all damages, including mold remediation and new drywall, was $127,282.

In total, Five Star wants $257,282 — two months’ back rent, minus the $130,000 security deposit.

According to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, the property, which was built in 2016, last sold in 2021 for $7,300,000. Zillow estimates the current value to be close to $12 million.

Insiders tell Miami.com that Butler moved to another rental, a $30 million Mediterranean estate on Hibiscus Island, after eventually moving out of the Miami Beach mansion. He was reportedly paying $70k a month for that rental. Butler also cashed out of a home he owned in South Miami, which he sold last summer for $8.3 million, The Real Deal reports.

Butler is no longer a 305 resident. In February, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors, a few weeks after he said he was no longer happy with the team.

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