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Friend moved into a 'renovated' apt. This was renovated after she signed the lease and she took the agent and landlord word on what would be done. Of course she's disappointed but my question is all the switch plates and electrical plates are old, some are cracked. Now maybe this is petty but shouldn't the landlord replace these? Yes I know they cost only s couple of bucks but it's the principle. When she mentioned it to the agent he said he thought was petty but I think the opposite, Petty of the ll not to replace. Just wonder what others think.
To me renovated means everything that's broken worn or end of life gets replaced.
Walls are fixed and painted
Electrical outlets switches and fixtures are replaced
New flooring
New cabinetry
New counters
New plumbing fixtures and sink
New appliances
Friend moved into a 'renovated' apt. This was renovated after she signed the lease and she took the agent and landlord word on what would be done. Of course she's disappointed but my question is all the switch plates and electrical plates are old, some are cracked. Now maybe this is petty but shouldn't the landlord replace these? Yes I know they cost only s couple of bucks but it's the principle. When she mentioned it to the agent he said he thought was petty but I think the opposite, Petty of the ll not to replace. Just wonder what others think.
Your perception of "renovated" seems accurate. At the very least a landlord should have replaced any cracked switch/electrical plates. My son and I recently moved into a 2-bedroom apartment with a loft and are finding problems similar to what you mention in your post. I went to plug in a lamp and both sides of the plate crumbled. Same thing with loose floor tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as general, albeit minor, cosmetic oversights that spell "lazy" and/or "cheap" to me. However, in my case the apartment was not listed as "renovated." Even so, there are some things you just expect a landlord to handle.
I won't get into why we are renting here what with all of the aforementioned red flags. I will say that the place was advertised as "freshly painted, new carpeting, etc." and showed pictures on Zillow that did not accurately represent the apartment in its current condition. Maybe ten years ago! Furthermore, we have two pug dogs that seriously limited the pool of landlords willing to rent to people with pets.
Sorry, didn't mean to overtake the thread with my own issues, but I did want to support you in your view of what constitutes "renovations." As an afterthought, maybe your friend should take photos of the entire interior of the apartment in case this landlord decides to hold your friend liable for the problems you mention when the lease is up and it comes time to return the security deposit (I wouldn't hold my breath, though).
Maybe they cant find the style any more. We cracked a combo switch/plugs in the kitchen I have Look ALL over for 5 years & still haven't found a replacement. Before the Maintenance guy died he also looked! No one seems to make them!
Friend moved into...
Just wonder what others think.
How many different threads are you going to start over this?
It's now Monday morning. Look up and contact the tenant aid agency there.
Perhaps someone in the social work office as well. Get your friend in to see them.
Get your friend some competent and experienced LOCAL help.
StayingAfterSunday, I get it! The ad for this unit showed another finished renovated apartment. The agent then showed her both, the renovated one as a comparison to the 'great work' they do renovating. Of course hers doesn't look so great. The floors which were supposed to be sanded were not. Only shellac and there are gouges and large scrapes. There have been numerous problems and she's not even in yet. She was promised if the apt wasn't 100% by move in she'd be prorated rent. On the 15 the landlord didn't have keys for her, and there was no stove yet ( among other things). When she called the ll he acted like she was nuts to ask for a days rent! The outlet and switch plates really got me. The landlord too cheap to purchase new ones at less than $1 each? That sends a red flag to me!
How many different threads are you going to start over this?
It's now Monday morning. Look up and contact the tenant aid agency there.
Perhaps someone in the social work office as well. Get your friend in to see them.
Get your friend some competent and experienced LOCAL help.
MrRational--I apologize if my questions here are a nuisance!
StayingAfterSunday, I get it! The ad for this unit showed another finished renovated apartment. The agent then showed her both, the renovated one as a comparison to the 'great work' they do renovating. Of course hers doesn't look so great. The floors which were supposed to be sanded were not. Only shellac and there are gouges and large scrapes. There have been numerous problems and she's not even in yet. She was promised if the apt wasn't 100% by move in she'd be prorated rent. On the 15 the landlord didn't have keys for her, and there was no stove yet ( among other things). When she called the ll he acted like she was nuts to ask for a days rent! The outlet and switch plates really got me. The landlord too cheap to purchase new ones at less than $1 each? That sends a red flag to me!
Hopefully, she documented the issues at move-in so that they don't claim she caused the damage and deduct from her security deposit.
Did your friend get it in writing what was going to be done? Is your friend incapable of dealing with her own problems that you must do it for her? It just seems odd for you to be complaining about someone else's rental problem when it isn't a place you are living in.
A renovation does not have to mean a total renovation.
Large complexes often have a "model unit" to show to applicants. The model unit is not the unit you will be getting and the unit you get often does not resemble the model unit.
If your friend is unhappy, she can pay the lease termination fee and leave. Or tough it out for a year and move. Or if the switch plates are the big issue, your friend could pay $5 and replace all the switch plates with brand new ones. Sure, the landlord should have done that, but he isn't going to and if your friend is driven insane by looking at old switch plates, she could probably justify spending $5 to save her own mental health.
I'm trying to help a very dear friend. She's going through a hard time, recently lost her husband and it's well a very long story.
Obviously she's not losing her mind over switch plates, it's just s combination of factors.
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