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"When showing the apartment this past week it came to our attention that you need to take all the garbage out and clean the apartment. The conditon the apartment is in at this time attracts insects which can easily spread to other apartments. It is your responsilbility to take care of the apartment in such a manner to not attract bugs and vermin to the building. Garbage should be taken out on a regular basis and not left in the apartment. Surfaces need to be kept wiped down. We will be checking the apartment next week.
Thank you"
I'm a little annoyed by this because I think the PMC rep who showed my apartment was just annoyed that it wasn't spiffy for the showing (would have helped them out if they had told me earlier). My apartment isn't dirty at all. My garbage, which i had not taken out yet but planned on later, was full at the time when they showed it. It didn't even stink and I literally took it out that night. I also had piles of clothes on the floor in my bedroom (which, though super unorganized and an eyesore, is not "dirty" and does not attract vermin). This was temporary as I was organizing them for the summer.
I will clean and make my apartment "show-ready" for them next time, but just so we're clear, what legally constitutes as a "clean" vs "dirty" apartment? If I'm violating code by leaving days-old food out or unwashed dishes in the sink, or my garbage full for the entire week and not just the 15 minutes that they came and saw my garbage, I'd understand. But I wouldn't think anything that's simply aesthetically unappealing like clothes on the floor should matter? They mention surfaces should be wiped down in their email, but my tables and counters are clean, especially since I wiped them two days ago.
Thoughts? I'm open to all opinions, but please be respectful!
Not to be rude but you are having us on arent you...hahahaha this ... but my tables and counters are clean, especially since I wiped them two days ago. and this... clothes on the floor should matter? and this.... My garbage, which i had not taken out yet but planned on later, was full at the time when they showed it. you really are taking the michael...flick through these photos and decide ....http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-41199918.html
Last edited by dizzybint; 05-31-2016 at 05:16 AM..
First of all, did you know they were coming to see your place? If not, then why did they enter your place without notifying you first? If you did know, they you shouldn't have clothes on the floor.
I wouldn't have been so nice. My house is currently in a less than "someone popping in unannounced" state, and sounds worse than yours. If you have already given notice, and are not understating the messiness. I would've ignore the email or replied back with "Notice is required for any entrance of the unit within (whatever time period is listed in your lease). Please make sure you abide by this requirement. The unit will be available for your inspection next week and my living habits, unless outside of code standards, are NUNYA."
Never burn your bridges - it could come back to haunt you. S/he did the right thing in being respectful in the email.
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