HOA Dispute — landlord keeping entire security deposit

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

landlord keeping entire security deposit. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 2 years. My monthly rent is $1,857. I have a written lease.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.