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Tenant Survey

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Landlord
Dr. Kharkar
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Rental Unit
Date survey submitted (yyyy-mm-dd): 2005-05-02
Address of Unit: 240 West College Street Google map (opens in new window)

Type of Unit: house
Number of total bedrooms: 8

Features
Off street parking
Bed
Roof Access
Phone line
Attic/garage storage
Full furnishing
Yard
Internet line
Laundry in house
Private bath
Porch

Rental Cost
Rent: $240 per Month
Deposit: $580
Bedrooms included in this amount: 1

Utilities Included in the Rent
Note that water, sewer, electricity, and garbage disposal are all included in the same bill in the City of Oberlin.
None

Utilities (not included in rent)
Type of heating: Gas
January heating bill: $70
Average heating bill: $30
Average electricity bill: $0

Physical Condition of Unit
On a scale of 1 - 5, 1 being in dire need of change, 3 being sufficient, 5 being remarkably good, or N/A if the condition does not apply.

Plumbing
Showers/bathtubs: 3
Sinks/faucets: 4
Drains: 3
Toilets: 3

Electrical System
Wiring: 4
Outlets: 4
Light fixtures: 4

Appliances
Stove: 4
Oven: 4
Refrigerator: 4
Washing machine: 4
Clothes dryer: 4

Building Structure
Floors: 3
Walls: 3
Ceilings: 3
Doors: 3
Windows: 3
Stairways: 3

Security
Locks: 4
Outdoor lighting: 4

Safety
Smoke detectors: 4
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 4

Infestation
Insects: N/A
Rodents: N/A

Comments on condition:
There have been some squirrels in the walls, but no other real problems. Ants will come in the spring and summer if you don't keep the house clean.

Also, the basement has a working sub-pump, but there is still standing water down there, and as a result moquitos have been breeding.

Temperature
Is the residence well insulated? No
Are there window screens? No
Are there storm windows? No, so we put plastic on the windows
Is the residence warm enough? Yes, but it's very expensive to heat
Is it hard to regulate the heat?
(For example, does the thermostat work? Do you have to open windows in the winter?): No

Comments on any of the above (temperature):
The thermostat and heater are new this year, but the house has hardly any insolation, so a lot of heat escapes.

Relationship With Landlord

Does s/he enter the premises without your consent or without giving legal notice? Yes

Have you observed on the part of the landlord/landlady discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.? Yes

Is the landlord/landlady willing to make repairs? If yes, comment on how promptly (below): Yes

Have you had any disagreements with your landlord/landlady concerning who has the responsibility for making the repairs? Yes

Do you expect to have any problems getting your security deposit returned? If yes, why? (Explain below.): Yes

Have you had any major disagreements with your landlord/landlady? (Explain below.): Yes

If yes, have you taken any legal action concerning the disagreement? (Explain below.): No

Explanations and comments:
Dr. Kharkar seems to be very disorganized about her rental properties, including ours. She never deals directly with us; rather, she works through a variety of go-to people. She seems to want to make the cheapest repairs possible as well. Admittedly, most things we have asked her to remedy have been done in a timely manner, but some have not. For example, our roof was being repaired from the last week in October through the middle of April. We were losing heat through the unfinished roof all winter.
We had a disagreement about our security deposit in the lease, because we did not receive a copy of the lease, though we signed in February, until September 1. When we did get it, many things had been crossed out and changed and all of us residents felt like what was on the lease in terms of the agreement about the security deposit, had been changed. But, we had no way to prove it, as we did not receive a copy of the lease until September.

Neighborhood & Location
Are your neighbors towns-people, students, or a mix? Mix
For whom is the noise level appropriate? School children
Problems with location? None of the above

Comments on the neighborhood:
It's good; it's two blocks from King. I like it a lot.

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