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This site documents one tenant's experience and evidence regarding rental issues with landlord David F. Schwartz in San Diego, CA.

Simple Timeline

Sep 25, 2025 — 5:51 PM
We propose terms: Email sent offering deposit of $2200, $600 dishwasher payment, and move-in scheduled for October 16th with $1500 half rent prorated.
Sep 26, 2025
Dave Accepts Terms: Reply received: "This works for me too… meet Monday."
Sep 29, 2025
Contract signed (Shared): Meet Dave at property. Lease provided by landlord. Signed by both parties. Check handed over for dishwasher. (Images attached.)
Oct 15, 2025
Key Exchange (Shared): We arrive with funds; unit under construction with dishwasher in the middle of the kitchen. Landlord's trash and tools everywhere. No working appliances. We refuse keys and leave.
Oct 16, 2025
We Request Simple Demands: We requested a functional dishwasher and a clean, empty unit for move-in.
Oct 16, 2025
Dave Responds: Says he will have move-in date by end of day. Requests help finding cleaning service.
Oct 17, 2025
We Supply Cleaning Services: We supply contacts to local cleaning services to expedite unit readiness. Still express interest in moving in.
Oct 17, 2025
Dave Responds: Move-in date still pending. No scheduled date until the 21st at minimum now.
Oct 20, 2025
Withdrawal & Refund Request:Tenant cancels lease and requests $600 dishwasher fee refund. Still no provided move-in date and unit remains uninhabitable.
Oct 20, 2025
Dave Accepts Cancellation but Denies Refund:Claims he spent money on the dishwasher and requests cost split.
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