Fwd: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Thomas LeMense
From: Mary Kay Welch <i...@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, May 27, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Subject: RE: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
To: Thomas LeMense <lemen...@gmail.com>, nic...@investorsmanagement.net
Cc: Joe Reynolds <jrreyn...@gmail.com>, 35 Cettina <acet...@gmail.com>, 35 Graham <gmgra...@gmail.com>, 35 Ingebretsen <ring...@gmail.com>
I will be performing the walk through at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 2nd.
Can anyone attend? If not, please leave your keys at my office on Saturday,
May 31st. There is a mail slot if no one is there.
I will email you my walk through comments from the house during my visit.
Thank you and best wishes to all of you.
Mary Kay Welch
Investors Management, Inc.
1804 T. Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Office Phone: 202-462-1874
Cell Phone: 202-236-5973
Fax #: 800-260-1473
From: Thomas LeMense [mailto:lemen...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 1:16 PM
To: nic...@investorsmanagement.net
Cc: Joe Reynolds; 35 Cettina; 35 Graham; 35 Ingebretsen; Mary Welch
Subject: Re: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Thanks Nicola,
The afternoon of either of those days works better for us if that's an option.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:33 PM, <nic...@investorsmanagement.net> wrote:
Let's schedule the final walk through and you can discuss in detail any findings, if any. I'll talk to Rage about the downstairs cleaning issue and the carpet replacement questions.
I will ask Mary Kay what day / time she'd like to do the walk thru on Monday June 2 or Tuesday June 3, and let you know so that you can attend as well.
Thank you.
Nicola Rust-Skippen, M.A.
Investors Management, Inc.
Office: 1804 T Street NW, Washington DC 20009
Mailing: PO Box 3817, Crofton MD 21114
Office Telephone: 202.462.1874
Rental Telephone: 202.462.0900
Fax: 800.260.1473
Email: nic...@investorsmanagement.net
Website: www.investorsmanagement.net
-----Original Message-----
From: "Thomas LeMense" <lemen...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 12:10pm
To: "nic...@investorsmanagement.net" <nic...@investorsmanagement.net>
Cc: "Joe Reynolds" <jrreyn...@gmail.com>, "35 Cettina" <acet...@gmail.com>, "35 Graham" <gmgra...@gmail.com>, "35 Ingebretsen" <ring...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Hi Nicola,
Thank you for the reminder. Just so you're aware, there is still one person living in the house through the rest of this week.
Do you have any update on how we are to handle the pre-existing damages in the house or a list of what damage you are considering pre-existing? We rented a steam cleaner for the house this weekend and while the upstairs is in pretty good shape, much like when the previous tenants moved out, multiple passes with a steam cleaner were not able to remove the stains in the carpet on the ground floor. Could you find out which room(s) the carpet will be replaced in per the receipt Joe sent last week? That work was never accomplished while we were living in the house, so we assume it will be done upon the conclusion of our lease. There are several additional areas that will be cleaned in the coming days.
Additionally, due to the ongoing construction going in the basement, we were not able to do any cleaning on that floor. The contractors have made quite the mess down there, with grout and putty from the tiling all over the bathroom and kitchen. Please advise how we are to handle that mess? We assume they will clean up after themselves when the work is completed, but do not know when they are scheduled to finish, which could be after the expiration of our lease. You should also be aware that they unplugged the downstairs refrigerator and did not let it air out while defrosting, creating a risk for mold.
Finally, has the final walk through been scheduled yet and how would you like us to handle returning the keys?
Best,
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:36 AM, <nic...@investorsmanagement.net> wrote:
I wanted to remind you that I'm showing the house this evening at 730pm. Thank you.
Nicola
Nicola Rust-Skippen, M.A.
Investors Management, Inc.
Office: 1804 T Street NW, Washington DC 20009
Mailing: PO Box 3817, Crofton MD 21114
Office Telephone: 202.462.1874
Rental Telephone: 202.462.0900
Fax: 800.260.1473
Email: nic...@investorsmanagement.net
Website: www.investorsmanagement.net
-----Original Message-----
From: "Thomas LeMense" <lemen...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 2:52pm
To: "nic...@investorsmanagement.net" <nic...@investorsmanagement.net>
Cc: "Joe Reynolds" <jrreyn...@gmail.com>, "35 Cettina" <acet...@gmail.com>, "35 Graham" <gmgra...@gmail.com>, "35 Ingebretsen" <ring...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Hi Nicola,
First, to answer your question about utilities, the electricity bill typically averaged $200-250 in the Summer (with limited air conditioner use) and $300-350 during the winter. I believe you have access to the water bills, but they typically averaged around $140-160 per month. The gas bill was typically around $40 per month when the heat was off and $120 per month when the heat was on. We confirm that the utility accounts will be cancelled on the date you specified.
Thank you for sending us the move out letter and expectations. This email serves as notification that the house will be ready for inspection any time beginning June 1st. Additionally, we would like to be present during the inspection, so could you please tell us when that will be so that we can schedule around it? We can return the keys to you at that time or before, just let us know so that we can act accordingly.
We are a little concerned about the list of expectations you sent. As Joe mentioned earlier, we notified you of permanent stains in the carpet throughout the house as well as a host of other issues during our initial walkthrough on May 31, 2013 and in a follow-up email on June 20, 2013 when a workman was coming to the house. The majority of those issues, including the carpet that was to be replaced per the charges against the previous tenant's security deposit, were never resolved. Are those issues noted in our file? Could you provide us with a list of what you consider to be pre-existing damage so that we are on the same page?
We will be cleaning the house ourselves between now and May 31st when our lease ends, which will include a carpet cleaner. We will provide a reciept for that rental if necessary, however due to the permanent stains that were present when we moved in, you should be aware that there are sections of the carpet that will not be clean. Additionally, while some repainting was done in the bathrooms, the walls and ceilings were never repainted to cover stains left by the previous tenants. It is our position that we should not be responsible for repairing damages present at our initial walkthrough that were never remedied during the course of our lease. We will of course make a good faith effort to clean the house, but please advise how we are to handle the pre-existing damages.
Finally, there are a number of issues, mostly related to the leaks and flooding, that we reported to you during our lease and were never resolved. Chief among them is the mold in the downstairs cabinets on the western wall, however there are also cracks in the ceiling on the main floor due to the leaks upstairs. How should these issues be handled?
Thanks,
Thomas
On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 11:23 AM, <nic...@investorsmanagement.net> wrote:
Thanks for the note. Please send the steam cleaning bill to me once its done. Also, below find our standard move out letter. Please remember you are responsible for changing the light bulbs that are out currently.
Will you be cleaning, or should I plan to hire our maid?
I've called Pepco and Wash Gas to be in our name as of May 30.
Let me know when you're ready for the walk thru inspection on or before May 29, to be performed June 1-3. (we need to give 3 days notice of the inspection).
We are in receipt of your Notice to Vacate on or before 5/31/14.
Under the provisions of your lease agreement, full rent is due and payable on your apartment through that date. If there are any questions concerning this provision please contact us immediately.
We have started the process of advertising and hopefully will be showing the property within the next few days. Please help us out by making sure your place looks as good as it can. We will notify you prior to any appointments being made to make certain it is convenient for you.
In response to your Notice to Vacate, we would like to advise you of the following:
Your security deposit will be refunded within 45 days pursuant to D.C. Law, provided there is no damage, keys are returned to our office, or other reasons to deduct from that deposit. May we give you several suggestions to help protect your deposit from charges:
- Leave your apartment clean. Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathroom equipment, cabinets, and floors. Fan blades and air vents need to be free of dust. Carpets are to be vacuumed and steam cleaned. We do not mean for you to interpret this “as clean as I found it.” Our position is that it was perfectly clean when you moved in unless you sent us a letter stating otherwise, which would be in your file.
- Do not leave any discarded items such as furniture, food, or other personal property in your apartment, storage area, or garbage. A charge will be assessed to remove any such items once you vacate.
- Turn in all keys to our office located at 1804 T Street NW, or pre-arrange with us to leave them somewhere else. If no keys are turned in, you will be charged for a change of locks.
- Please remember moving is a time consuming job, so make sure you prepare well in advance for this busy time.
- Please call us a day or so prior to turning off utilities so that we can call on the same day.
Within three days of your vacated date, we will perform an inspection of the premises. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 202-462-1874. We are sorry to lose you as a resident and wish you much luck in your future endeavors !
Sincerely,
Nicola Skippen
-----Original Message-----
From: "Joe Reynolds" <jrreyn...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:07am
To: "nic...@investorsmanagement.net" <nic...@investorsmanagement.net>
Cc: "35 Cettina" <acet...@gmail.com>, "35 Graham" <gmgra...@gmail.com>, "35 Ingebretsen" <ring...@gmail.com>, "35 LeMense" <lemen...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Hi Nicola,
We will clean the carpets to the standard established in clause 25 A of our lease. However, The previous occupants had them steam cleaned initially, and then during our walkthrough when we noted there were still stains on all the carpets and walls throughout the main floor, the previous occupants had the carpets steam cleaned a second time. The stains did not come out after the second cleaning, and we informed you of the lingering stains on June 20, 2013. We never received a response to that email about remaining damage caused by the previous occupants to the carpet on June 20.
Best regards,
Joe Reynolds
On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 10:15 AM, <nic...@investorsmanagement.net> wrote:
All of the carpets need to be steam cleaned. If they do not come clean then we will assess whether we should replace or not. The prior tenants were charged for new carpet because the stains were so bad they could not be cleaned.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Joe Reynolds" <jrreyn...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 10:03am
To: "nic...@investorsmanagement.net" <nic...@investorsmanagement.net>
Cc: "35 Cettina" <acet...@gmail.com>, "35 Graham" <gmgra...@gmail.com>, "35 Ingebretsen" <ring...@gmail.com>, "35 LeMense" <lemen...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: 35 Hanover Pl NW - utilities
Hi Nicola,
To clarify, which carpets need to be cleaned and which will be replaced? It was my understanding from the previous tenants that they were charged for replacing carpeting per the attached invoice.
Best regards,
Joe Reynolds
On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:46 AM, <nic...@investorsmanagement.net> wrote:
Hi there,
Just checking in. I have called utilities to be in our name as of May 31. Please call to cancel your service on your end as of that day as well please.
What were you average utilities ? I have a person that is asking me for that info, and I dont know. Any help would be appreciated.
On the move out, will you be steam cleaning the carpets and hiring a cleaner? Or should I plan to do that and charge your deposit? When will you be ready for me or Mary Kay to perform the move out walk thru inspection?
Thanks very much.
Nicola
Nicola Rust-Skippen, M.A.
Investors Management, Inc.
Office: 1804 T Street NW, Washington DC 20009
Mailing: PO Box 3817, Crofton MD 21114
Office Telephone: 202.462.1874
Rental Telephone: 202.462.0900
Fax: 800.260.1473
Email: nic...@investorsmanagement.net
Website: www.investorsmanagement.net
Joe Reynolds
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