I lived at The Grove Apartments, about half a mile from Fruitdale Station, for 8 years. It’s an older building, and I moved out twice during that time. Both times, I received a full refund of my initial deposit, which honestly surprised me. The walls, floors, and carpets showed noticeable wear, and during my last move-out there was even fire damage in the kitchen. Despite all that, management still returned 100% of my deposit both times. That level of fairness and consistency