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Lease Information:

• Application Form.  <-- Click  for
  Application Information & Form.    

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• Security Deposit.  Not less than one-month's rent.  Sometimes higher. 

  • Full deposit is due at lease signing. 

• Lease.  Written form. 

  • Lease must be signed upon approval of application (no waiting until later).

    • All occupants must be pre-approved by the property owner and named on the lease.
          [no sub-leasing,  no substitute roommates,  no extended-stay guests,  etc.]

    • Increased rent, charges &/or fees will be due for any additional person/occupant.

  • Brief overview -- How long is the lease?  When does it end?  What if I need to move sooner than expected?

    • Specified Termination Date - every lease (Fixed Term or Flexible Term) has a definite ending date, not more than 12 months into the future.  

      • Extension/Renewal - Often (but not always) this specified date can be extended.  However, extensions are not automatic and not assured.  An extension:

        • Must be by mutual agreement and in writing.

        • Will include new and/or revised rent and other lease terms.

    • You will sign either a Fixed Term or a Flexible Term lease, depending on location.  At some of our buildings we offer only Fixed; at others, only Flexible; and sometimes, you can choose Fixed or Flexible.  We offer:

      • Fixed Term leases - For a definite period, not longer than 12-months.

        • All have a Specified Termination Date (see above).

        • Both parties (landlord and tenant) are "locked in" and agree to abide by all lease provisions for the entire duration of the lease.

        • In other words, no rent raises, no sudden or early move-outs, and no abated rent before the specified ending date.  You will agree to pay rent for the entire lease period.  You should not sign a fixed term lease if you think you might need to move out early.

        • Notice & Ending Date - A Fixed Term lease will end on its specified date -- EXCEPT if it has been extended beyond that specified date by mutual written agreement.

      • Flexible Term leases - These are similar to (but are NOT) "month-to-month" agreements. 

        • All have a Specified Termination Date (see above).

        • A tenant can opt to terminate the lease and move out early by giving proper notice.

        • The landlord can opt to increase the rent, make changes to lease terms, or terminate the lease by giving proper notice.

        • Notice - Generally (but not in all cases) a written Two-month notice is required if a change (such as a rent raise or a move-out) is to occur before the Specified Termination Date.

        • Ending Date - A Flexible Term lease will end on its specified date -- EXCEPT if it:

          • was terminated (with proper notice) before that specified date;  or

          • has been extended beyond that specified date by mutual written agreement. 

• Rent Payments.  Rent is due on the first day of each month.  The first month's rent (plus the Security Deposit [see above]) is to be paid at lease signing.  If the lease term begins more than two weeks after the lease is signed, the first month's rent payment can sometimes be postponed.

General Information for All Locations:

• Parking.  Primarily on-street.  Some locations have limited off-street spaces. 

• Storage.  Some of our buildings have storage lockers, others have none. 

• Laundry.  Most (but not all) properties have ticket or coin-operated machines in common area laundry rooms.

• Animals.  Some ok.  Some not.

  • Sorry, no dogs.

  • Cats and others will sometimes be considered.  (Not more than two animals in an apartment and No un-neutered male cats.)  If approved, additional rent and security deposit will be required.

  • Animals are not allowed in units with carpet due to potential allergies of future residents.

• Music, Noise, Etc.  Our building residents and neighbors appreciate peace and quiet.  If sound from any apartment can be heard outdoors, in common hallways, or in other apartments, it is probably too loud.

  • We ask residents to try to resolve their own noise problems by using their best efforts to talk directly with the "problem people."  As a last resort, the owner or property manager will intervene, in which case someone is likely to end up moving (to a new home).

• Smoke-Free.  All leases prohibit smoking, incense, candles, etc. anywhere indoors or close to the building. 

• Tobacco, Incense, Candles & Cooking - Damage & Odors.  Caution -- BUILD-UP of, or lingering ODOR caused by nicotine, smoke, incense, soot, grease, etc., can result in costly cleaning and/or painting repairs and is IS NOT CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.  Residents are responsible for these costs.  Please do not allow odors from your apartment to get into the common halls or other units.

Utilities:

• Telephone, TV, Internet.  Renters pay all charges for these increasingly high-tech items. 

  • Equipment, Service, Wiring, Repairs.

• Electricity.  Renters pay for electricity. 

  • Lights, appliances, household items, air conditioner, supplemental electric heat, etc.

  • Electricity for supplemental heat, if any, is paid by the renter. 

• Cooking Gas.  Most renters pay for stove gas.  Please note:

  • Holly Ave - Owner pays for cooking gas. 

  • Hague Ave - Renters pay for electric cooking. 

• Heating Gas.  Owner pays for primary radiator heat in most 1-BR and some 2-BR apartments.  Please note:

  • Supplemental electric heat is needed in some units & renters pay electricity for that heat.

  • At our Milton (2-BR), Grand Hill (2-BR, 3-BR, 4-BR), & Summit (2-BR & 3-BR) locations, apartments are separately metered.  Heating gas is paid by the renters.

• Hot water.  Paid by property owner in most, but not all locations. 

• Cold Water.  Paid by property owner.

• Trash, Recycling.  Renters pay a monthly surcharge which can change on short notice at any time during the lease term.