Working for a property management software company has given me the opportunity to stay in the loop with landlords/property managers who share some of their experiences. So here is the story of the week.....
Offensive Odors
This property manager has a odor policy in place for his apartment building. He said he has had to serve the “You Smell Bad" notice only a couple of times. But one in particular was cooking or canning some kind of fish on a regular basis. He wasn’t so sure that this guy was maybe operating a small fish cannery in his little apartment, but whomever the smelly fish was for, it was offending the neighbors. The tenant chose not to comply and quit canning so he was then in violation of his lease agreement and his agreement was terminated.
Evicted for canning fish! Eww....Fish!!...Stinky!!...
I betcha the eviction judge really liked that one! I wonder if this would have been a good one to take to the TV Judge?
Maybe Judge Judy??
Yes, that is right living in a close proximity to someone else’s stench can be aggravating. Whether the odor is caused by garbage, cooking, or lack of effective cleaning. This policy is useful for any rental property but it would be real handy to have implemented in multi-unit complexes.
Did you know that you can include an odor policy in your lease agreement? Do you have a odor policy?
Friendly reminder: Make sure to be in compliance with all federal/state/local laws.
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Kathryn is a member of Rentec Direct who provides property management software and tenant screening reports. To learn more Click Here
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