Anything your mom would consider life threatening.

 

Fire of any kind. 

Ceiling Leak.

Gas Leak.

Break-In or Act of Violence.

Vehicle running into the property.

Something happening to the property that would put tenants in immediate danger.

Per your lease, tenants are required to place utilities in their name within 48 hours of moving in.

First, locate the phone number of the utility company you forgot to contact (there is a copy of such numbers provided in your move-in packet as well as online). Second, call said utility company to check your current status and create an account in your name. Third, call Adams Housing to let us know that you have set up an account (that way, we won't need to make an inquiry in your file). If we get a bill, and it was not transfered into your name,  Adams Housing will charge you 15% of total bill recieved whether you set up an account yet or not. Lateness in this department is not taken lightly and you will be held accountable for lack of personal iniative. Please be responsible...it's your checkbook.

Right Here!!

 

Chesapeake Utilites

1-800- 427-0015

 

Connective Electric

1-800-375-7117

 

Mid Eastern Oil

410-749-4212

 

Water Department (City of Salisbury)

410-548-3115

 

Comcast

410-749-1555

 

City Service Center

410-548-3177

 

The Salisbury City Police Department

410-749-5151

...please remember, the police are here to assist and protect you. Your safety is their number one priority. If you see ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AT ALL, do not hesitate to call them. We all have to work together to keep Salisbury safe.

 

 

We understand that sometimes things can get cluttered when life gets a little hectic...we don't expect your house to be perfect. However, as a general rule if any of these things come up in your apartment, it is definitely not clean and you can expect a heavy disinfecting bill.

 

1. Rotting food. This includes but is not limited to: any crumbs left on the floor, any food that is left unattended for more than one day, and grime or buildup that was once something edible. This is covered in your lease. Food that is left out attracts vermin and often ruins stoves, dishwashers, sinks, and ovens. If you choose to live in such a way, please expect a heavy cleaning bill at the time of move out.

 

2. Urine or fecal matter in or around the toilets and bathroom.  Perhaps the only thing worse than cleaning up your own waste, is cleaning up after someone else.  If our cleaning crew has to interact with the products of your bodily functions, please expect to see a bill proportional to the unpleasantness involved in such a job.

 

3. Blocked walkways.  It is City code that all exits and fire escapes be kept clear of debris and obstacles.  Do not keep anything in hallways, stairs, windows, or doors which would prevent you from escaping during an emergency.

 

4. Trash.  If outdoor trash becomes an issue, you will know because the City will fine you.  Call the City Service Center to have traSsh removed if you miss the trash truck--they charge a fee of $25.00.  Do not allow heavy piles or garbage to accumulate inside the property either.  Aside from providing a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, piles of trash are often a fire hazard if they are anywhere near a heating installation.  Do not decorate your house with trash (empty beer, wine, liquor bottles, or equivalent cardboard insignia).  It looks terrible, is considered illegal advertising, and is forbidden by your lease agreement.  If "decorative trash" becomes an issue, we will not hesistate to remove it upon inspection.

 

If this sounds like a lot, it may help to remember that we are only asking you to keep up with the kitchen, clean the bathrooms, make sure walkways are clear, and take out the trash on a regular basis. Staying on top of these four issues will save you money and save us time.  

Lets make life easier  for everybody.

• One move-out inspection will be scheduled for your unit on or before MAY 25, 2009 depending upon your lease agreement.  PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE at 410-548-1028 or   E-mail us at aoch@adamshousing AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SCHEDULE YOUR INSPECTION TIME. Inspections are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.  INSPECTION READY means: 1) All tenant belongings are removed from the property.   2) The property is as clean as the tenants choose to leave it.  If tenants are not inspection ready at the agreed inspection time, Adams Housing will reschedule your inspection for a $100.00 fee at our convenience.
• For properties where only some tenants are moving out, all common areas must still be cleaned in addition to vacant bedrooms.
• As a courtesy to our tenants, we are enclosing a move-out check- list to help make move out preparation easier.
• At the property inspection, along with keys, please prepare a list of names and the correct forwarding address of each tenant. There is a $45.00 key charge per tenant for keys not returned to us.

Security deposit has several purposes:

 1)  Customarily, SD is paid at the time of lease signing to hol the property for you before you move in.

2)   If you renig on moving in the property, it will not be returned to you as other customers have been turned away because you agreed to take the property.

3)  Security deposit is used by the landlord to restore the condition of the property,  make repairs, clean, pay unpaid bills owed by tenant at move-out

Yes.  3% per year.

Your security deposit will be returned to you within 45 days of the last day of your lease.  If you do not provide your landlord with a forwarding address, the SD will be sent to your last known address.

For your convenience, Adams Housing accepts multiple forms of payment including cash, check, money order, credit card, debit card and wiring money.

You have several options for monthly rent payment for amounts under $425:

1)  You or your parents may call in a credit card over the phone.  A $10 fee applies.

2)  You can arrange for Adams Housing to debit your credit card monthly.  A $10 fee applies.

3)  You may also visit us in person to use a credit or debit card.  A $10 fee applies.

4)  You may use our internet option to pay by credit card.  A $15 fee applies.

 

For any amount over  $425 an additional 4% is added to the total.