California. No move out inspection opportunity

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Hi.

I'll keep the details short with bullet points:

- Our stove stopped working and my landlord refused to fix it.    At this point we decided we wanted to move then have to deal with this person

- I gave 30 day notice and asked for a move out inspection.

- Was told it was no problem and that we would do it AFTER I moved out.    I said this was fine.

- The week after I moved out I tried twice  to schedule the inspection.   On the third call I finally reached the landlord who told me he already has contractors doing the work and he was taking a potion of my deposit.   

- I clearly was denied my right to fix the issues with the apartment as stated in Cal Civil Code 1950.5 

What legal recourse do I have here?       Can anyone will Calif experience tell him if the inspection must happen BEFORE the move out date?     Ive had a 5 year and very informal relationship with this landlord so no written records  were kept.