False Advertisement, Aggressive Landlord, Unsafe for Pets

I strongly advise against renting this property. The listing was misleading, the home poorly maintained, and communication with the landlord was unprofessional and aggressive. We were pressured for deposits through late-night calls and last-minute demands for thousands of dollars. At move-in, the kitchen was unfinished and unusable, with no compensation offered. The property did not match the photos; the yard contained buried trash that made my dog ill, yet the landlord only arranged minimal cleanup. Noise from neighborhood dogs was constant, and despite claiming real estate experience, the landlord offered no guidance or solutions. Upon move-out, we were overcharged for preexisting damages, and our security deposit was withheld without legally required receipts, in violation of CA Civil Code 1950.5. This property was misrepresented, the landlords conduct was harassing, and financial practices were questionable.