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TENANT INTRODUCTION.
PAGE USE.
• Starting point to answer all questions from check in prep to move out.
PAGE CONTENT.
• SUMMARY OF TENANT WEBPAGES.
• SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL WEBPAGES.
• EXTERNAL RESOURCES.
SUMMARY OF TENANT WEBPAGES.
After security deposit and lease documents are complete then the tenancy begins. This webpage provides a guide to cover the entire tenancy from start to finish. Separate webpages are provided to address each of the various aspects of the tenancy. These webpages may be accessed by the links at the top of this page or by reading through the summaries below and following the links. Review all instructions before contacting the owner.
CHECK IN.
Check in encompasses the activities of preparing to move in to a property, as well as collecting the keys. The tenant should immediately review the check in instructions to answer questions about this phase of the tenancy. Use webpage august.ink/check-in.
RESPONSIBILITY.
During tenancy the tenant is responsible to maintain the property so that it is returned to the owner in the same state that it was provided to the tenant. The tenant therefore has responsibilities related to insurance, utilities, cleaning and regular maintenance. The tenant should review these responsibilities at the start of tenancy to make sure the responsibilities are followed. When an issue comes up during tenancy the tenant should double check their responsibilities before contacting the owner. Use webpage august.ink/responsibility.
CONTACT.
Contact information is provided for utility services, community help, insurance, maintenance, repairs and cleaning. Use webpage august.ink/contact.
ACCESS.
Access to a neighboring property may be needed by a tenant in order to perform maintenance or repair work to their own building, utility or equipment. Tenant should follow the same procedures that the owner would follow when needing to access a property. Use webpage august.ink/access.
HELP.
Help for emergencies, urgent and non-urgent issues should be requested by different ways depending on the issue. Use webpage august.ink/help.
CHECK OUT.
Check out encompasses the activities of providing notice to the owner to end a lease, as well as preparation for returning the keys. The tenant should review the check out instructions as soon as they are thinking about ending a lease. Use webpage august.ink/check-out.
SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL WEBPAGES.
When using the tenant webpages outlined above the user will find that they reference additional webpages that are useful or necessary for the tenant to be aware of.
FORMS.
Forms are provided for various processes that will be required throughout the tenancy. Use webpage august.ink/forms.
BUILDING STANDARDS.
Standards are provided for keeping tenant, owner and helper on the same page for expectations and requirements regarding the physical building. Use webpage august.ink/condition.
OFFICE STANDARDS.
Standards are provided to answer questions that come up around various topics. Use webpage august.ink/standard.
UTILITIES.
Utility bills with account information for each property. Use password ‘ink’ for webpage august.ink/expenses.
HOME GUIDES.
Home guides include appliance user manuals and photo documentation of entire property. Use password ‘ink’ for webpage august.ink/guide.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES.
Apartment Owners Association of California (AOA).
1. Check in condition. Form No. 135 (Rev. 01/13) AB2330 Walk Through.
See aoausa.com/forms_member/135_AB2330_Walk_Through_Process.pdf.
2. Property management forms download page.
See aoausa.com/membership/forms-list.
3. Information About Bed Bugs. Form No. 157 (Rev. 2017) .
aoausa.com/forms_member/157_Information_About_Bed_Bugs.pdf.
1. CONDITION: See aoausa.com AOA 131 (Rev. 11/14).
2. TENANT LEASE END: aoausa.com AOA 137 (2014).
(Tenant lease end form is not used but it is a good checklist).
3. OWNER LEASE END RECEIPT: See aoausa.com AOA 107 (Rev. 06/06).
(Owner lease end receipt is not used but it is a good checklist).