Mariner's Cove Apartments Withholding Promised Deposit San Diego California

Absolutely AWFUL and fraudulent business!! Do NOT trust this property with money for a deposit if you are trying to secure a rental there. My friend gave them (Warren, Maribel and Jennifer) a $500 deposit to hold a unit and they told him if his application did not clear, for whatever reason, he would receive the deposit back in his account within 5 business days. It has now been 9 business days and HE IS STILL WAITING after many calls and emails to management and supervisory personnel at Mariner's Cove Apartments. They continue to either ignore his emails and calls, or when he has gotten a response they have excuses (admitting, even, that they had not properly processed the request for a refund in the proper timing.) Interesting also to note that when he gave them the check for the deposit, the funds came out of his account that same day, and now when he wants it returned, he is having to BEG them to conduct themselves professionally and ethically. SHAMEFUL.