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Tenant Survey

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Landlord
Mr. Tom Gimben
Phone: 440-967-6617
E-mail:
Address: 5775 Liberty Ave., Vermilion OH 44089

Rental Unit
Date survey submitted (yyyy-mm-dd): 2005-04-12
Address of Unit: 214 West College Street Google map (opens in new window)

Type of Unit: room in private home
Number of total bedrooms: 10

Features
Off street parking
Bed
Roof Access
Full furnishing
Yard
Laundry in house
Private bath
Porch

Rental Cost
Rent: $330 per Month
Deposit: $330
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: 3
Sinks/faucets: 3
Drains: 2
Toilets: 3

Electrical System
Wiring: 3
Outlets: 4
Light fixtures: 2

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

Building Structure
Floors: 2
Walls: 3
Ceilings: 4
Doors: 5
Windows: 1
Stairways: 2

Security
Locks: 5
Outdoor lighting: 2

Safety
Smoke detectors: 5
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: N/A

Infestation
Insects: N/A
Rodents: N/A

Comments on condition:
The upstairs bathroom is really really small (about four feet wide). The house is very old and the floors creak quite a bit. The windows are in serious need of some overhaul - they are single-paned and falling apart.

Temperature
Is the residence well insulated? No
Are there window screens? Yes
Are there storm windows? No
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?): Yes

Comments on any of the above (temperature):
The heating system is faulty - it can be perfectly warm downstairs, and upstairs the heat won't be on at all. Sometimes in the winter we had to turn the heat up to 77 or 78 for small amounts of time to properly heat the upstairs.

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): No

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.): No

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

Explanations and comments:
Tom has never given 24-hour notice before entering, and I find it very intrusive. He doesn't seem to realize that it is a state law to give notice to tenants. Also, many things he said he would fix in the house before we came in August were never fixed (e.g. he said he would replace the bath with a shower and it wasn't done). He also does not keep his word on anything - he said we would be living with only students, yet downstairs right now there is a middle-aged man that Tom let stay on, even though his lease ran out in September of last year. He also rented another room out to a non-student in the fall. The house was filthy when we entered, and it was obvious that he h!
ad never cleaned anything up. I didn't have much of a problem when I first met him, but now I do not trust him, nor do I think he is a good landlord. He is inconsiderate about entering the premise without permission, and he does not keep his word.

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

Comments on the neighborhood:
Good neighborhood!

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