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APARTMENT GUIDE 4
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007
PROBLEMS (CONTINUED FROM 7)
Maintenance requests can cost you money, so you might want to get your hands dirty if it's a simple task.
But if the problem is too big for you to handle, it's best to put in a maintenance request with management.
"A tenant can call the office and we write it down and give it to our maintenance crew," Brandenberger said.
After putting in a request, management will notify you 24 to 48 hours before they come to do repairs.
It is important to remember the date and time maintenance will be coming, so if you have an animal you can keep them out of the way and also to prevent yourself from being surprised when some unknown person comes into your apartment.
"You do not need to be there when maintenance comes to do repairs." Brandenberger said. "But if you feel better about being in your apartment when someone else is there that is fine."
It depends on the job when it comes to time. For small jobs, maintenance personnel will not be in your apartment long, but for the bigger projects, they could be there for an hour or more.
Edited by James Pinick
step-by-step
Today most apartment leases have clauses that clearly define the procedure for maintenance. Here are some things to look for:
>> Notice: Make sure to see how long of a notice you should have before management comes into your apartment.
>> Cost: Take a look at how much each maintenance call will cost.
>> People: Pay close attention to who the lease states can come into your apartment.
>> Time: Most clauses will state what time of the day maintenance personnel will arrive to fix the problems.
>> Cause: Maintenance personnel can also come to do things such as check for fire hazards or spray for pest control.Make sure you know the possible instances when management can enter your apartment.
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> plumbing problems
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