Smoke Signals & Soggy Diapers
True or False:
Grandfathered tenants can still smoke inside their units — but only if they haven’t moved.
✔️ Answer: True
Which of the following is required before a tenant receives keys to their unit?
A. A high-five from Tom
B. Proof of tenant insurance
C. A notarized lease in triplicate
D. Signing a promise to get insurance in a week from move in date
✔️ Correct Answer: B
What could happen if a tenant installs a camera aimed at a neighbor’s unit and records sound?
A. NHC installs another camera to balance it
B. The footage is sent to a community newsletter
C. The tenant may be asked to adjust or remove it and face lease enforcement
D. The neighbor receives a copy
✔️ Correct Answer: C
Which of the following is a violation of the garbage policy?
A. Using a hard bin with a lid
B. Leaving garbage in the hallway
C. Double-bagging kitty litter
D. Taking recycling to the garbage room
✔️ Correct Answer: B
True or False:
Campaign signs are allowed during election periods — all other signs are not permitted.
✔️ Answer: True
Which of the following could lead to formal lease enforcement?
A. Leaving garbage bins on the curb all week
B. Smoking near shared entrances
C. Ignoring policy reminders after multiple warnings
D. All of the above
✔️ Correct Answer: D
Where is smoking prohibited on NHC property?
A. Indoors only
B. Common areas
C. Anywhere on NHC property
D. Just inside units with new leases
✔️ Correct Answer: C
What happens if a tenant can’t provide valid proof of insurance during a review?
A. They are given a voucher for emergency supplies
B. NHC automatically adds them to a group policy
C. They may face warnings or enforcement
D. Nothing — it’s optional
✔️ Correct Answer: C
What’s a guaranteed way for a tenant to land themselves in lease enforcement territory?
A. Hosting a backyard trampoline–woodburning camp fire–fireworks combo party
B. Submitting “good vibes” instead of proof of insurance
C. Turning the hallway into their personal waste management system
D. All of the above
✔️ Correct Answer: D.....and yes, we’ve seen at least one of them