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Tenant Survey

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Landlord
Mr. Bryan Burgess
Phone:
E-mail:
Address: 316 W. College St

Rental Unit
Date survey submitted (yyyy-mm-dd): 2006-03-17
Address of Unit: 316 College, Upper Street Google map (opens in new window)

Type of Unit: portion of a house
Number of total bedrooms: 2

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

Rental Cost
Rent: $300 per Month
Deposit: $150
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.
Garbage disposal
Water
Sewer
Electricity
Gas

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: 4
Sinks/faucets: 3
Drains: 3
Toilets: 4

Electrical System
Wiring: 4
Outlets: 5
Light fixtures: 3

Appliances
Stove: 3
Oven: 3
Refrigerator: 5
Washing machine: 2
Clothes dryer: 2

Building Structure
Floors: 4
Walls: 3
Ceilings: 3
Doors: 3
Windows: 4
Stairways: 4

Security
Locks: 5
Outdoor lighting: 5

Safety
Smoke detectors: 4
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: N/A

Infestation
Insects: N/A
Rodents: N/A

Comments on condition:
Recently renovated, new carpet/cabinetry/drapes/many new windows when we moved in. Landlord continues renovations (ie, floor has gotten more stable while we've lived here).

Temperature
Is the residence well insulated? Yes
Are there window screens? Yes
Are there storm windows? Yes
Is the residence warm enough? Yes
Is it hard to regulate the heat?
(For example, does the thermostat work? Do you have to open windows in the winter?): Yes

Comments on any of the above (temperature):
Landlord has timed temperature control on the thermostat. They are very responsive to requests for change though.

Relationship With Landlord

Does s/he enter the premises without your consent or without giving legal notice? No

Have you observed on the part of the landlord/landlady discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.? No

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? No

Do you expect to have any problems getting your security deposit returned? If yes, why? (Explain below.): No

Have you had any major disagreements with your landlord/landlady? (Explain below.): No

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

Explanations and comments:
New Landlords, but very responsive to requests. Our back door broke (poor design) and they fixed it quickly. We've had a small problem with them not realizeing that the base of our stair-case is *in* our apartment, but the one time we spoke with them about it they apologized profusely.

The landlords live down stairs, so there is a no-loud-parties stipulation in the lease. If you like to have dance parties/ get noisily drunk a lot this is probably not the house for you; it is far too small to have anything more than a small party in.

The one problem is the location of the laundry: It's in the landlord's mud room, and you have to ask them to leave it unlocked to gain access. It's annoying to have to ask, but it's free...

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

Comments on the neighborhood:
It is a hefty walk to town (Three rather long blocks to Tappan Square) but not egregiously so unless it's icy out. Having a bike is recommended. We're right across the street from an elementary school, and even have a crossing guard on the corner during the school year. The neighboorhood is kind of dark but extremely safe at night.

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