Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

I signed a lease in Sept. & decided NOT to move in. I payed $2725.00, 1st & security. I was to move in on 11/01/09. I had my walk-through a week after I signed the lease & found many problems. I received a call today saying I must pay the rent even though I never moved in. My second month rent will be due 12/01/09.

I did not move in because I LATER discovered my neighbor, had a huge dog that never stopped barking when I went on my patio, we would have to share a patio. I was NEVER told about this dog. I called the landlord & mention all the many problems with the place & the dog. He said he would try to rent the place. I said he could keep the $2725.00, just let me out of the lease. He said he did not want my money & he would try to rent the place, just give him 2 weeks. That was Oct. 7, 2009. Today, on Nov. 11, 2009 I received a call telling me: "Even though I never moved in to the apartment I still owed the rent when it become due".

Please let me know what can I do in this situation.

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