Business ProfileforThe Bray Company

I rented an apartment from bray co in columbus ohio, waters edge apartments from winter 2019-summer 2020. I broke my lease early with approval from the locations office manager and was told there would be no extra charges after going back and forth. I was laid off due to covid, and ended up getting a job in MN so needed to move. I had a person willing to take over my lease, she applied but was denied. I told them that I needed to move and couldnt pay the fee break lease, knew I forfeited the deposit, and eventually was informed that bray co. had rented the unit out the month after i moved out. I gave my forwarding address and never heard anything more. Today I checked my credit score and found a collections notice from this company. I called the number on the bray co website, and was informed that I had been sent a letter 30 days after moving out with the move out fees. I did not receive this and was told that they do not call or email for an address to send the letter. I asked why that was if money was owed and also that I did not understand why it took 2 years for the amount to be reported on my credit. But also that I understood it was during covid and communication errors happen but still confused as to why if money is due I was not attempted to contact for the notice. I was told that it was an amount of $158 due for painting/cleaning/trash removal/etc and that "its just $158". I had to leave the state for my new job before the lease ended and had a friend check on the place and was told it was fine, nothing left. Then I heard nothing from the company afterward until I contacted the office today. The woman I spoke to did not ask me for an address just my phone number to return my call(which she did). it is being sent to someone else for review until after thanksgiving. I need the collection amount removed from my credit promptly and a refund of the deposit since I was not notified and it took 2 years for collections. Was told it wasnt rented again for 1 1/2 yrs