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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): 2006-03-30
Address of Unit: 240 West College Street Google map (opens in new window)

Type of Unit: house
Number of total bedrooms: 6

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

Rental Cost
Rent: $240 per Month
Deposit: $240
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: $360
Average heating bill: $150
Average electricity bill: $60

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: 2
Sinks/faucets: 3
Drains: 3
Toilets: 3

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

Appliances
Stove: 3
Oven: 4
Refrigerator: 4
Washing machine: 4
Clothes dryer: 3

Building Structure
Floors: 2
Walls: 3
Ceilings: 2
Doors: 2
Windows: 4
Stairways: 4

Security
Locks: 3
Outdoor lighting: 4

Safety
Smoke detectors: 4
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 4

Infestation
Insects: 4
Rodents: 1

Comments on condition:
Squirrels in the walls. A nice house with wood floors, slightly run downand just in need of general repair -- comparable or better than most student houses I've seen in Oberlin.

Temperature
Is the residence well insulated? No
Are there window screens? Yes
Are there storm windows? No, so we put plastic on the windows
Is the residence warm enough? No
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 house was very expensive to heat, so we kept it as cold we could stand it.

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.? 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.): 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:
Our landlady entered the premise without giving notice or getting consent on a couple of ocassions. During the summer, my utilities were twice turned off because her managers forgot to deliver the bills and late notices. I was blamed for the bills not being paid and held responsible for bills the should have come out of my housemate's utilities deposits. I moved out when the utilities were turned off the second time and stayed with a friend. I refused to pay the bills on what I saw as extremely unfair terms. Three months after the summer ended and after several emails and letters, she returned part of the deposits, but we are still arguing over the rest of the deposits. The people the year before us never had their deposits returned for the most part.

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:
Nice. Close enough to campus -- about a block from Dascomb.

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