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Tenant Survey

This is a survey provided by a tenant to help you identify housing that meets your needs. These views do not reflect those of the landlord.

Landlord
Mr. Don Soltis and Ms Jill Soltis
Phone: (440) 774-4582
E-mail:
Address: 14430 Gifford Rd

Rental Unit
Date survey submitted (yyyy-mm-dd): 2005-04-26
Address of Unit: 262 West Lorain Street Google map (opens in new window)

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

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

Rental Cost
Rent: $250 per Month
Deposit: $250
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: $201
Average heating bill: $150
Average electricity bill: $60
If the unit has air conditioning, August electricity bill: $76

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: 4
Drains: 4
Toilets: 4

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

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

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

Security
Locks: 4
Outdoor lighting: 4

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

Infestation
Insects: N/A
Rodents: N/A

Comments on condition:

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?): No

Comments on any of the above (temperature):

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.): 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:
We share a house this year with wasteful, rude, smoking, drinking people who do not understand how to co-exist with studious personalities. We have tried to work this out with our landlords and the neighbors, but nothing has been done about the situation all year. We anticipate not having our security deposit returned because one disagreement was on the percentage of utilities to be paid, as it has not been equitable all year and the two of us upstairs have been paying for the three downstairs to be incredibly wasteful. Due to such disagreements and lack of communication, we expect them to keep our security deposit as we have decided to only pay what is equitable. We will take legal action if pressed.

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:
Our neighbors in the house next door like to play music loud enough for us to hear it in our house - they are a Soltis rental too. Our neighbors in the same house are completely unbearable with the noise, so make sure you know who you will be living with when you rent part of a house.

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