All Forum Posts by: Remmy Vernon

They didn't just snoop your facebook page, they contacted people. Well at least one that you know of. I use FB all the time with prospective tenants, but I never contact any of their friends. I'm usually looking for things like smoking and drugs. You would be surprised how much people share. They crossed the line. I would not rent to them.

That is a tough one. Are the units in that bad of shape, like needing to correct code issues, or are the renovations/repairs being done more out of justifying and increase in rent?

I have a 5 unit and 12 unit - all inherited tenants. About 13 of them are long-term good tenants. Older, retired couples. The units really need updating, but there is nothing against code going on. ( IE: 18 year old carpeting - yuk! ) 

I knew I had one younger couple who was struggling, late payments, fighting, etc. I let them out of their lease without penalty then started renovating with their unit first. Even with the increased rent for the newer unit, I had a couple living downstairs, who was willing to move into the newer place. BUT, as it happens, an older tenant on the lower floor got sick and had to go to assisted living. This really got the ball moving. We basically have a musical chairs of renovated units going on :-) One gets finished, and the swap begins. Repeat. Sure, it takes a little longer, but our long-term tenants are very happy, which makes my life easier.

I realize this might not work in all cases, but so far so good for us!

is there room in the basement to put another set of washer/dryers?

If so, get new ones for you, use your old ones for the third-floor. Charge an extra amount per month of they want to use the washer/dryer. I used to pay an extra $35 a month to have a washer/dryer when i rented at one place.

I was lucky and found a great tenant in February. Hang in there! But yes, usually not the best applicants this time of year.

I'm not one for confrontation with my tenants, and will usually go out of my way to resolve and issue, however, this is one I would not entertain.

Where do these people come off with such a request? I have rented plenty over the years, and it would NEVER even cross my mind to think that my landlord needs to compensate me because my bed(s) won't fit up the staircase. Then call them on codes? Would love to know when the house was built. 

sweet chlorine. hmmm. i guess i would call it that. i was a little worried to be inhaling too much to be honest! I will have more time tomorrow to go open the windows and run a fan. Hoping it works!

Yes, 2 hour timer, which i what I ran it for. it is a small place. 

Update: I went back to check on the ozone generator. Is it normal to have a strong chemical type smell after running it? 

Thanks everyone for the help.

This is the model I bought - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JAP733I?psc=1&...

It arrived today and I already have it running. Hoping it works.

I closed the doors to the bathroom and bedroom and have it running in the kitchen/living area. I then plan to run it int the bedroom with the door shut, then the bathroom, then likely one more time in the kitchen/living area and then see how it smells. It will take me the course of a few days though, hopefully that doesn't make a difference if the treatments aren't back to back.

After reading many post here on using an ozone generator to help eliminate apartment smells, I went ahead and purchased one.

I have a unit that had a smell to it. Cleaned the walls, painted everything, replace carpet and padding. After this all took place, I could still smell the original smell, but not nearly as bad as it was.

The range was heavily coated in old food and grease. I thought for sure this was the source of the smell. Got that all cleaned up. The grout was very dirty - looked like grease and dirt. Got that all cleaned up. Checked all over for leaks, including tearing out the cabinet bottom under the sink just to see. Nothing there. I guess the cabinets could have soaked up smell? I washed those down the simple green then followed with a vinegar rinse.

It seems to me that the smell has gotten better. However, maybe I have a sensitive nose, but I feel like I can still smell it. And the thing is, within few seconds of being in the apartment, you can't smell it. So it is not like I can go to one area and say 'ah-ha! that is the source!' And it is not overpowering either. 

 It is very cold here, so don't really want to leave the windows open to air it out. So decided on the ozone generator since it is unoccupied.

Oh and no pets have been in the unit.

The unit is only 575 SQ.FT. One bedroom/bath. Think efficiency apartment with kitchen open to living area, but bedroom and bath are separate.

Question:

Should I run the bathroom fan and stove top fan while I run the ozone generator? 

I will have a few fans running to help circulate air, as this unit does not have any sort of HVAC. It's just electric heat baseboards. 

Any other tips when using the ozone generator? ( aside from not being there while its running ) 

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