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Payment Options

We offer two options to pay your rent, either online or by check.

Online Pay

In order to setup a online account please click on the "Forms" link at the top of this page and download the "Terms of Use." Once this is filled out please return it to the office and we will email you instructions for setting up your online pay account. You access your account through the "Tenant Portal" link at the top of this page. You can choose to setup automatic or manual monthly payments that are drawn from your checking account. Each approved tenant in the apartment can have their own account to pay their share of the rent, each tenant just needs to fill out their own terms of use. If you decide to pay online you must pay your entire payment for that month online, we do not accept a split of both online and by check.

Check

If you decide to pay your rent by check we will only allow one rent check per apartment, this check must be written by a approved tenant. Checks can either be mailed or dropped off in person at our office. If the office is not open you can drop your rent check in the mail slot on our front door, please be sure to put your check in a envelope labeled with your apartment number.

Large Garbage Item Pick Up

Recology offers a large item pickup to all residents in San Francisco. You are allowed one pick up per unit per year. Things such as couches, chairs, desks, electronics and mattresses are acceptable. Please schedule this directly with Recology. Below is a link with all the information needed on this program.

http://www.recyclemyjunk.com/curbsideCollection.htm

Move out procedures

The Move-Out Process I need a 30 Day notice in writing (mail, fax or hand delivered)

Move-Out Inspection You are entitled to a pre-move out inspection 2 weeks before move out. This inspection will be used to point out areas that need repair so that the tenants have the opportunity to perform repairs themselves. This inspection is most useful once everything is moved out but can be done beforehand. Tenants often find this time useful for discussing what normal wear and tear is and what damage is.

Final Inspection Final inspection will be performed by Moe (call him to schedule 415.515.1910) when you are moved out and prepared to hand over the keys. He will inspect the unit and tell you what damage he sees. He will also comment on the cleanliness of the unit. You have the right to be there for the final inspection, if you do not have a convenient time to do this or if Moe is not available you can drop the keys at the office (in the slot if it is after hours).

Refund We have 21 days to complete the work and mail out refund checks. Please provide me with address’s for the check(s) and method of division if any.

Your refund will be calculated by taking your original deposit, adding any interest due and subtracting any charges for reconditioning.

A few notes on charges: If we hire an outside contractor (usually carpet or hardwood) we will provide you with an invoice. We bill out Moe at $25 per hour and his assistants at $20 per hour. -Moe and his crew will clean and repair until the work is done. -I will provide you with an invoice for the labor from our crew.

All work will be depreciated. If we have to replace items or make repairs we will deduct the amount of useful life that you consumed while living there.

Also, since we will not ask Moe to separately keep track of how much time is spent cleaning versus repairing we will depreciate all of his work (cleaning is not supposed to be depreciated). Cleaning: The place must shine. It must be more than clean, it must be ready to show.

Tips on finding a new roommate

Tips on finding a new roommate

 

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