Beware Zuz Realty

I want to post a message warning people about working with Zuz Realty or the broker David Nissanian in particular. This was a classic bait-and-switch. He showed me an apartment, then said there was a $500 deposit to secure it pending application. So I spend $500 plus $125 "application fee" and then was given the runaround. Told "he's out of town" for two weeks, given contact details to the owner,... [more]

I want to post a message warning people about working with Zuz Realty or the broker David Nissanian in particular. This was a classic bait-and-switch. He showed me an apartment, then said there was a $500 deposit to secure it pending application. So I spend $500 plus $125 "application fee" and then was given the runaround. Told "he's out of town" for two weeks, given contact details to the owner, who then didn't reply to my texts, then after I determined this wasn't happening they are now refusing to return my deposit or reply to my messages. I've opened a bank dispute in this regard, and it was my stupidity in submitting a deposit before signing a lease, but I'll get my money back at least through my bank. I recommend you think twice before working with this person or company, though. [less]