Start the clock on the security deposit accounting from the day they do not take possession.

i...Housing providers are to evaluate a request for a reasonable accommodation to possess an assistance animal in a dwelling using the general principles applicable to all reasonable accommodation requests.

They have attempted to get something of value - possession of your unit - by deceiving you.

He rejected the vacant possession contingency to avoid conflicts with him. 

I added this to my lease+++++++++++++++++If Tenant retains possession of premises after the expiration date of the lease without Landlord’s written consent, a fee of seventy dollars ($70.00) per day shall be imposed until possession is returned to Landlord. (2) If Tenant hands possession to Landlord with the rental property extremely dirty, the holding over rental charge of seventy dollars ($70.00) per day shall be charged against Tenants deposit while professional vendors clean the rental unit.

Either way you were required to give at least 30 days notice regardless of the increaseIf you have already vacated the premises, the landlord cannot evict as that is a lawsuit for possession of the property. 

These reports do not include possession only judgments as most courts do not release that information.  

Using a pro avoids those little things that might slip by...failure to resolve or change locks on the rental within 7 days of taking possession, for example.  

However you could also work out a reduced rent for the first two months, but they would take possession and the lease would begin on August 1 or whatever.

And until you have possession of the property, you'll have to work with the owner to get the tenant out.