This is Rochester
Frontier field is home of this minor league baseball team
What is The Rochester Red Wings?
A contract created and signed by you and your roommates before or when you move in together is a __________________.
What is a roommate agreement.
It should establish house rules (duties, cleaning, guests, and more). The agreement provides a roadmap for solving future conflicts.
The leaseholder is the tenant, a long term approved resident is an occupant, a short term visitor is a ...?
What is a guest.
It is unlawful for a landlord to restrict occupancy of an apartment to the named tenant in the lease. If the lease names only one tenant, that tenant may share the apartment with immediate family, one additional occupant, and occupant's dependent children. Tenants have the right to have guests in their apartment without the landlord’s consent. This includes overnight guests. A guest can stay in an apartment for up to 30 days before a landlord can consider that the person has moved in permanently. After 30 days, a guest is considered an occupant, and the landlord has the right to know the name of that person.
Any electronics plugged into your apartment's walls can be damaged if a _________________ occurs.
What is power surge.
A power surge can be caused by lightening, but it's far more likely to be caused by a short circuit, downed power line, or sudden change in electricty use. Be sure to pick up surge protectors and power strips with surge protection to avoid damaged electronics.
What is 68 degrees.
Violations of this code in the city can be reported to the City Bureau of Buildings and
Property Conservation at (585) 428-6520. Outside of the City of Rochester, call the town
or village local code inspector. For heat stoppages during the evening hours after 5 pm
or on weekends, tenants should call 311.
A place to throw axes and drinks some beer on Alexander street
Platform the University has for students looking for landlords and property's off campus
A lease of a property by a tenant to a third party is called a ...?
What is a sublease.
Tenants in buildings with three or fewer apartments do not have the right to sublet. If you hope to sublease your apartment for the summer, be sure to discuss this with the landlord and be sure it is clear on the lease if you are able to sublet. Though the landlord does not have to agree to let you sublet, if they unreasonably withhold their consent, the tenant's only remedy is to be let out of their lease after 30 days' notice to the landlord.
By this to protect your house from any damages or theft
What is Renters Insurance?
In the city of Rochester, a Certificate of ___________ is required for all rental properties.
What is Occupancy.
Landlords must apply for a new C of O every 3 years for a single family dwelling or every 6 years for an apartment building. A City Inspector will visit the property to complete a review of the dwelling.
The home of elephants, orangutans, polar bears, giraffes, and sea lions.
What is Seneca Zoo?
Before moving into the property, all tenants should request an ____________ to be done with the landlord.
What is an inspection.
Tenants should note anything that needs repairs and put it into writing and take pictures. Be sure to also check appliances during the inspection.
The landlord often requires you to pay this to secure the payment of the rent or repairs for damages to the property?
What is a security deposit.
The security deposit is limited to no more than one month's rent (if the rent is $900, the security deposit can be no more than $900). Landlords can only ask for first month's rent and the security deposit (they can no longer ask for last month's rent).
A landlord must return the security deposit to the tenant at the end of the lease or within 14 days along with itemized deductions and backup invoices for repairs. If a security deposit is not received within that timeframe, the landlord may be sued in small claims court.
How often should you test your smoke detectors?
What is every 6 months?
If the detector looks outdated, talk to the landlord about updating it. A detector should be replaced every 10 years.
In the city of Rochester, no more than ___ tenants can occupy a rental property.
What is 4.
No more than 4 tenants can occupy a dwelling. Occupants must act as a family unit and the city has determined that more than 4 unrelated individuals cannot act as a family unit.
Largest Monroe County Park with 2,500 acres of woodlands, ponds, wetlands and glacially created landforms
What is Mendon Ponds?
New York has stringent laws when it pertains to tenants’ privacy. Under normal circumstances, a landlord cannot enter a tenant’s home unless the landlord provides...
What is reasonable notice? 24 hours for inspection and a week for repairs
The landlord cannot raise the rent or change the terms of the agreement during the lease term unless the tenant agrees in _____________.
What is writing.
In the city of Rochester, a police officer can perform a ___________ survey of the rental property.
What is security.
You can request a security survey by calling the nearest Neighborhood Service Center. The officer will inspect a tenant's rental unit, looking for problems with the property that may lead to a crime. The tenant will receive a survey listing all of the possible problems and that should be shared with the landlord suggesting problems that may need to be fixed.
Under the New York State Warranty of Habitability, landlords have a duty to make all repairs necessary to keep rental units free of health and __________ hazards.
What is safety.
This law is enforced through state and local property codes. If you live in an apartment
that has repair needs, we suggest taking the following steps:
• Always put your request for repairs in writing to the landlord. Sign and date the
letter and make a photocopy for your records.
• If your landlord does not make the repairs you requested in what you consider to
be a reasonable amount of time, you have a right to call a building inspector.
For property located in the city of Rochester, call 311. Ask for the phone number for
the Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) closest to your rental. For properties outside of
the city, call the Town code enforcement department.
Rochester is home of this national Hall of Fame
What is the National Toy of Hall of Fame?
While tenants have no legal right to have a pet, federal and state fair housing laws protect persons with a disability and allow for a ______________.
What is a service animal.
A landlord cannot deny a tenant with a documented disability the right to have a service animal. They cannot charge an extra security deposit for a service animal.
Pets: A landlord may refuse to rent to tenants with pets. If a landlord allows you to have a pet, get it in writing. Your lease can be terminated if you get a pet without the landlords permission.Late Fees: A rent payment can only be considered late if it is received more than how many days after it is due?
What is 5 days.
The most your landlord can charge as a late fee is $50 or 5% of your monthly rent, whichever is less (if your rent is 950, the most you can be charged for a late fee is $47.50).
2,900 homes burn yearly to this cause of fire
Dryer Lint Fires
Water, heat, electricity, and sewage disposal are all examples of what?
What are utilities.
Be sure to read your lease to know what utilities, if any, the landlord will pay and what utilities the tenant will pay. You can request recent rates for the property from RG&E (Rochester Gas and Electric).
Landlords must maintain all utility systems up to code and in safe working order. It is a criminal offense for a landlord to shut off utility service.