KRS: Should the municipal government have a key to each tenants apartment? Municipal governments in Pennsylvania are now requiring landlords to mount the keys to each apartment outside the building in a "Knox Box". The city will have a key to the box and only enter one of the residential units in the event of an emergency. Personally, I'd rather … [Read more...] about Should the municipal government have a key to each tenants apartment?
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How does air intake work in apartment complexes?
Randy Mitchell: How does air intake work in apartment complexes? In an apartment complex that has an air intake vent in each apartment and vents to blow the air out of the ducts into each apartment... is the air blown out into my apartment coming only from the air intake in my apartment?.. meaning. is the air that blows into my apartment from … [Read more...] about How does air intake work in apartment complexes?
What can an apartment take from your security deposit. I live in California?
Violet: What can an apartment take from your security deposit. I live in California? This is one thing they have said they will take. "When an apartment is vacated that has been occupied by a resident with a pet, a sanitation fee will automatically be deducted from the security deposit for the extermination of fleas and deodorizing of the … [Read more...] about What can an apartment take from your security deposit. I live in California?
What does an apartment have to have to make it legal in Manhattan?
jaroussie: What does an apartment have to have to make it legal in Manhattan? Does anyone have an official resource of what an apartment needs to be legal in Manhattan? I'm concerned because I don't have a stove fixture or a bathroom sink, and I'm charged a fixed rate for utilities (probably not metered separately). What is an apartment required … [Read more...] about What does an apartment have to have to make it legal in Manhattan?
How not to get scammed when renting an apartment?
staggerlee: How to rent an apartment and not get scammed? So I'm going to view an apartment tomorrow and if I want to rent it then I have to give $ 500 cash to take the apartment off the market. Supposedly I get a receipt for this deposit and it is subtracted from the first month's rent. How can I be sure that I'm not giving this person $ 500 … [Read more...] about How not to get scammed when renting an apartment?
How to rent a city apartment above a business?
Shaina: How to rent a city apartment above a business? I need to move into a city atmosphere for a new job and I've noticed that every business/store has several apartments above it. I am curious as to how you contact a realtor/broker about these areas. I'm also assuming that most of these apartments are cheaper than renting from an actual … [Read more...] about How to rent a city apartment above a business?
When living in a city apartment, what is the point of a studio apartment?
JA+JH: When living in a city apartment, what is the point of a studio apartment? I mean im new to this, i've never heard of this kind of apartment b4. I've heard of Lofts and i actually think there cool looking. But if you live in a studio, then your bedroom is in the middle of the living room, kitchen, and its right next to the front door. Can … [Read more...] about When living in a city apartment, what is the point of a studio apartment?