Apartment stuff

[dhbearguy]

First, the housewarming party is postponed until JULY 8th. Details to follow.

Richard and I moved in on May 1st. Here is some interesting information

1. We have not signed a lease or paid an additional security depoist.
2. The apartment was not ready for us to move in....
a. Window blinds missing from all 4 windows.
b. Bathroom medicine cabinets not installed. Ugly ones sitting on the floor
c. No door handles on the Kitchen entrance.
d. Wall plates missing from several outlets
e. no towel or toilet paper bars
f. Door buzzer does not work
g. dishwasher not working
h. hot and cold water reversed throughout the apt.
i. no door handle on small bedroom door
j. no screens on windows
k. Area in kitchen needs re-painting.

The landlord was told about all of the above needs

He has in 27 days completed g, and i

I have comleted A through F including buying blinds, new medicine cabinets, towel bars, door buzzer. Just installed a door handle on the kitchen door.

I have saved all the receipts.

The guy really does a good job, but his motivation is really horrible. I must admit, he has 3 empty units right now. He is remodeling 1 and getting the other 2 ready for rental, so I know that is a priority for him. As long as he pays me back for what I have done, which he said he would, that will make me happy.

Comments

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

Oh good. I can make July 8th. I'll be inspecting the kitchen door handle!

[bearbrat.livejournal.com]

Rather than pay you back, couldn't you deduct (with the landlord's permission) the amount due you?

[allanh.livejournal.com]

In San Francisco, the law used to be that you were legally entitled to deduct the cost of any repairs from your rent if your landlord was unable or unwilling to complete the repairs in a timely manner.

Much more troubling to me is not having a signed lease ... which means you could be evicted without warning or reason at any time.

You may want to contact one of the various tenant rights organizations and make sure of what your rights are in this situation.

[backawayslowly.livejournal.com]

wah! I can't come to your party on the 8th! WAAAAAH.

[glovercom.livejournal.com]

Hey babe... Email me any info about the apartments, cuz you know we're looking... Tell the landlord that you've got a friend looking!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Hunni, based on your place on Noe, you are not interested in an apartment in my building.

do you have superhuman powers?

[castrowoof.livejournal.com]

How you did all this, work, date, Sundance Saloon, and SFMoviebears escapes me. I would be exhausted.

Marked down the date for the housewarming!! Can't wait to see the "BearandBox" lair.

That is great that he said he would reimburse you for what you have spent so far.

If you need help with the door handle on the small bedroom door, I can help. Dimmer switches are pretty easy to install too if you want to put some in.

[reb2.livejournal.com]

He is remodeling 1 and getting the other 2 ready for rental, so I know that is a priority for him.

but he still should have had your apartment ready for you to move into as well