Graham F.
Do pets do less damage where there isn't carpet?
Buying an older place that doesn't currently have carpet. If I allow pets, what damage could they still do from a smell perspective? Is it easier to clean the house after they move out if there isn't carpet?
Cory Melious
Long term tenant hit me with a clearly fake ESA letter
A tenant that I’ve had for about 5 years emailed me tonight with a ESA letter from a mail order website. Doctor is in Texas but say’s is certified in NY. It’s literally the first website that comes up when you google ...
Shaun Hunt
$45,000 Fine
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41644556&nid=148&title=sal...NALS Apartment Homes denied the family permission to keep the boy's assistance animal after his doctor refused to assume liability for any possible damage c...
Teresa Ramos
ESA - Landlords vs Colleges vs Airlines
I have been trying to learn as much as possible about the topic of support animals, ESA, or otherwise and looking at how different groups are approaching this. We need better policies and understanding of the law, or...
Nadir M.
Pet fee and monthly payments
Hi Everyone,
So I had a recent turnover and my property was left in very bad shape. One of my biggest problems was the odor and damage that was left from the tenants dogs. Now in my lease, I do include a $250 non ref...
Janani Narayanan
Changing a pet to ESA in the middle of tenancy - California
I have an applicant who has 3 dogs. They have an ESA letter for 2 of them and their ask is (before signing the lease), to not charge pet deposit and pet fee for the third dog because they will get ESA letter for 3rd d...
Aaron DiCaprio
‘No pet’ co-op boots out family over teen’s ESA. Co-op must pay!
Unreal! Has anyone come across someone being kicked out of their unit due to ESA and a no pet policy? Seems like the co-op being so Draconian backfired. I can see if the ESA wasn't legit but appears the co-op didn'...
Ron DeMaria
Rental wear and tear due to ESA (Emotional Support Animals)
Fellow Landlords,I noticing more and more dogs/cats are ESA's. I welcome pets in my rental but like to be compensated for the wear and tear.How do you handle this situation? I know if we have multiple applicants we ar...
Jacob Haskins
Vetting Applicants with Pets
Good morning, BP Community. I have been reading the forums about allowing tenants with pets. It seems the community is about a 50/50 split between allowing pets in rentals or not. I was originally leaning towards a...
Account Closed
1 in 5 Americans has a Disability, Dogs Throughout No-Pet Buildings Likely the New Norm?
Seizure–alert Dogs, Hypoglycemia-alert Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs.. what will they come up with next?sure, dogs, dogs, must LOVE dogs! i do too, and would likely evenmoreso if/when i were to go blind o...