Clean, lighted, lobby & halls Good locks on doors & windows Garbage & Recycling (whos responsibility) Parking (street parking) Secure mail bo !aundry "acilities# washer$drier hookup% &oes doorbell and intercom work% Snow remo'al dri'eway$walkway ((ho is responsible%) )owing ((ho is responsible%) *ccess to bus$groceries$schools !ead Paint (children under +) Smoking Policy Pet Policy Condition o" stairs Cable and$or satellite dish allowed (orking ,le'ator INSIDE WOLE APART!ENT -s the apartment clean and ready to go% .o dra"ts around windows & doors Screen and storm windows ,nough natural light Smoke & Carbon )onoide &etectors% .o roaches or mice/ *sk about bed bug history/ Storage ade0uate closet$storage space% WALLS" #LOORS" DOORS .o water stains on walls$ceilings$"loors Carpeting% -s it clean & in good condition% *re the "loors le'el% (orking door locks, window latches & other hardware% Paint Condition% ,'idence o" )old% $ITCEN Condition o" sink, (scratched$stained$rusted$dented) 1aucets & controls working% *ny dripping% &oes the sink drain well% -s the sto'e clean% &oes it work% *re there ade0uate kitchen cabinets & countertops% Can the kitchen be 'entilated (window or 'en "an%) Check the re"rigerator & "ree2er/ BATROO! -s there enough water pressure$hot water% -s the sink clean% &oes the drain leak% &oes it drip% *re there rust or water marks in the bowl% &oes toilet "lush completely% &oes it run continuously% -s the toilet seat clean & in good shape% -s the bathtub clean, unstained, & properly caulked/ &oes the tub drain work% &oes it leak% -s there a working showerhead% -s there a shower curtain rod% -s there a medicine cabinet% *re there mirrors% 3owel rods% *re the lighting & electrical outlets usable & sa"e% -s there enough water pressure$ hot water% ELECTRICAL ,nough electrical outlets (all working) (ill outlets take grounded (three prong) plug% ,posed wiring% (here is the circuit breaker$"use#bo located% EATIN% (hat kind o" heating system is in the place% ,lectric or gas% (ill the landlord charge you "or water% (here is the hot water heater (gas or electric)/ (ho pays "or heat & electric, budget amount? (orking air conditioner ,nergy e""icient impro'ements such as windows, "urnace, appliances, insulation% (ho controls temperature$thermostat%
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