Reddit reviews M-D Building Products 78022 Fluted 1-1/8-Inch by 1-1/8-Inch by 36-Inch Stair Edging, Silver
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Durable aluminum withstands high Foot traffic areas in the homeFor use on stair stepsScrew Nails fit firmly in pre-drilled holes for easy installationCan be cut to desired length with hack sawSilver finish accents most carpet colors
You don't own it, and there is nothing that appears to be rotting - so rotting isn't a concern.
A good way to conceal the ugliness would be to scrape off the loose paint, then glue on some outdoor/marine carpet. Landlord would probably not approve though, because removing it would be a destructive mess.
I'd just buy an appropriate sized rectangle of outdoor or marine carpet for the deck surface, then minimally secure the corners with some 3/4" staples (something easy to remove). Probably available much more cheaply at a big box store or carpet store. Then let the steps ride, or ask if you can paint them. If they were my steps, they look like a good candidate for edge protectors. As they are not yours though, I would not spend a dime on that.
Oh I forgot to post that. I used these things https://imgur.com/a/wz9GE I got them from Lowes I'm pretty sure you can then in any hardware store. IIRC they are usually meant for placing carpet to the floor I could be wrong. They all came with 3 nails and pre drilled holes so I just nailed it to the wall
Edit: They are actually stair corner guards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSIJ5I/ref=asc_df_B000CSIJ5I4790149/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395009&creativeASIN=B000CSIJ5I&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167152358566&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13253972481369317411&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032140&hvtargid=pla-274497126161