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Please note that there is a large amount of responsibility placed on you as
the tenant in one of my properties. It is expected that you will treat
this house as your home, with the respect and care that it deserves.
I assure you that I will do my best to provide the tenant with a quality home
to live in, but it is the tenant's responsibility to ensure that it stays that
way. Therefore, I encourage the tenant to pay close attention to
everything about the property.
It is the tenant's responsibility to maintain and care for
the property in a honest, trustworthy and responsible manner. That is, the
tenant is to keep the property clean and the good repair during the lease term.
As part of the responsibilities the tenant is to immediately inform me and the
maintenance contractors about any problem issue that arises.
Primary Responsibilities
What Are The Responsibilities As a Tenant?
We are very pleased to welcome you to your new home. As a tenant, you have many advantages over homeowners . . . you don't have to pay property taxes, mow the lawn, or paint the house, or repave the driveway. It may seem like you haven't any responsibilities above and beyond getting the rent check in on time... but you do.
Through the landlord-tenant laws, you are required to do several things:
- Keep your apartment or house safe and sanitary.
- Dispose of trash and garbage in a sanitary manner. While your landlord will usually maintain the outside of a rental unit (depending on the lease) you are responsible for the interior. Failing to keep the rented unit clean could result in the loss of your security deposit.
- Keep all appliances that the landlord provides in good working order.
- Keep the electrical and plumbing fixtures clean and use them properly. If any of these fixtures break, it is your responsibility to contact the landlord. Your landlord is responsible for keeping these things in good working order, and unless they've broken because of your carelessness your landlord is typically responsible for making the repairs.
- Not damage the apartment or permit your guests or visitors to do so.
- Not disturb other tenants. You have your right to quiet enjoyment, and so do the other tenants. It is the landlord's responsibility to make sure that the noise/comfort level of the other tenants is appropriate, and in order to do this, he or she will want you to help them out.
- Permit your landlord to enter your apartment if he makes a reasonable request and gives you at least 24 hours notice. Reasonable request would be to inspect the property - not to snoop around through your things every 2 days throughout your tenancy. You have the right to your privacy, and if your landlord continually demands to enter your apartment, you should contact your local tenant's union to see what actions you should take.
- Not allow guests or family members to stay in your apartment beyond a reasonable amount of time without notifying your landlord and having their name added to your lease.
If you are aware of your responsibilities as a tenant, and you follow the rules, you should have a happy, healthy stay. On the other hand, failure to do a combination these things could result in a lost security deposit, being sued in small claims court, or worse... eviction!
So be sure to:
- Keep the property clean and in good repair
- Make no physical alterations to the property
- Safeguard the property from harm or danger
- Notify Landlord and Maintenance Personnel immediately if problems arise
Maintenance Issues
The Landlord has hired or established contracts with maintenance
companies and various handyman services. A list outlining those
companies and the process to follow will be provided.
The maintenance personnel will respond to and address any maintenance
issues or concerns that the tenant brings to their attention. These
maintenance personnel will help identify root cause and prevention
measures to resolve the immediate problem. The maintenance personnel
will discuss all issues and concerns with the Landlord.
- Exception 1
- Damage that occurs to the property such as but not limited to things
like clogged toilet, broken Windows, busted doors, and holes in the
walls are the responsibility of the tenant.
- Exception 2
- Mildew, Mold, Dust and Dirty blinds are the responsibility of the
tenant. Tenant should wash Windows, Window sills, and other
areas that moisture, dust and dirt accumulate periodically as a
minimal step of prevention.
- Exception 3
- The decision of repair, replace or fix resides with the
Landlord. Maintenance personnel will discuss the issues and/or
findings of any situation with the Landlord to determine best approach
to resolution. Maintenance personnel are directed to not
generally discuss costs, specifics and/or future concerns about any
problem issues unless the problem issue can be prevented by tenant's
action.
Tenant's Personal Property Issues
Landlords are not insurers. Landlords are not responsible for the
personal property of the tenants. Tenants need to purchase renters'
insurance to protect their personal belongings from damage, destruction or loss
due to fire, burglary, neglect, cleanliness, or some other cause.
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