Does the landlord have to give the tenant anything after this initial inspection?

Yes. After the inspection, the landlord must give the tenant an itemized statement specifying repairs or cleanings proposed to be the basis of any deductions from the security deposit. See Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(f)(2).This statement, which must also include certain language from California Civil Code section 1950.5, must either be given to the tenant if the tenant is present for the inspection or left inside the rental unit. See id.The tenant then will have an opportunity during the period between the initial inspection and the final date of the tenancy to remedy these identified repairs to avoid deductions from the security deposit.See § 1950.5(f)(3).

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