Oberlin Rent Book - Tenant Survey

Tenant Survey

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Landlord
Mr. Duane Baker
Phone: (419) 483-0605
E-mail: duaneandlynelle@hotmail.com
Address: 337 Northwest St., Bellevue OH, 44811

Rental Unit
Date survey submitted (yyyy-mm-dd): 2006-03-17
Address of Unit: 181 South Pleasant Street Google map (opens in new window)

Type of Unit: house
Number of total bedrooms: 5

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

Rental Cost
Rent: $215 per Month
Deposit: $215
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: $500
Average heating bill: $350
Average electricity bill: $75

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: 5
Drains: 2
Toilets: 5

Electrical System
Wiring: 1
Outlets: 1
Light fixtures: 4

Appliances
Stove: 4
Oven: 5
Refrigerator: 5
Washing machine: 4
Clothes dryer: 5

Building Structure
Floors: 2
Walls: 2
Ceilings: 1
Doors: 2
Windows: 2
Stairways: 4

Security
Locks: 1
Outdoor lighting: 3

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

Infestation
Insects: N/A
Rodents: N/A

Comments on condition:
Landlord is a nice guy, but the house is sort of falling apart. Slanted floors, ugly wood paneling (but he lts you paint over it)..Great place if you like big parties - a lot of space. Heating bill was very high, but we split it four or five ways, so not too bad. Problem with shower water draining, wiring is old and not great - power goes out when too many appliances working.
Kitchen and bathroom were just redone this year, so they are pretty nice.

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):
Some bedrooms are much colder than others. Our heating bill was so high that we ended up keeping thermostat way down and wearing more clothes.

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.):

Explanations and comments:
Mr. Baker is an electrician and has attempted to repair our wiring, has had our shower drain fixed and had our front door repaired when it was kicked in...

Neighborhood & Location
Are your neighbors towns-people, students, or a mix? Townspeople
For whom is the noise level appropriate? School children
Problems with location? 0

Comments on the neighborhood:
It is a bit far from town (past groveland) but some of us walk, and we have bikes and cars. The neighborhood feels a little sketchy at night, but I don't think it is actually unsafe.
We are definitely the loudest of our neighbors. Family lives on one side of house, church on the other side. Lots of kids in the neighborhood.

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