Apartment complex issues
04-05-10, 03:26 PM
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This is actually in Palmer itself? They tend to be rather A/R in that town. Something in the water maybe. That and the percentage of old people and farmers. If you shift over to The Butte they'll let you have your bikes, a dozen pit bulls and fire an AK into the air to emphasize points during conversation.
04-06-10, 09:14 PM
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I guess that I wold first try to reason with them. I would point out that one reason I rented there in the first place was because bike parking was allowed. I would show them how lousy their idea of where you should park is. If other tenants are affected, I would organize some kind of group action.
If that didn't work, I would probably try some threats. I would tell them that when I signed my lease, it was with the understanding that there would be parking for my bikes. If there was no parking, I either would not have rented there, or I would have asked for a substantial reduction of the rent. Since they have arbitrarily reduced the value of my apartment by removing the parking for my vehicle, I would consider the lease to be null and void and I would feel free to move out without any penalty.
(You should probably check the law on this before you actually break the lease. I think the premise is that they actually broke the lease by reducing the value of your holding, without providing a replacement or even giving you reasonable notice.)
If that didn't work, I would probably try some threats. I would tell them that when I signed my lease, it was with the understanding that there would be parking for my bikes. If there was no parking, I either would not have rented there, or I would have asked for a substantial reduction of the rent. Since they have arbitrarily reduced the value of my apartment by removing the parking for my vehicle, I would consider the lease to be null and void and I would feel free to move out without any penalty.
(You should probably check the law on this before you actually break the lease. I think the premise is that they actually broke the lease by reducing the value of your holding, without providing a replacement or even giving you reasonable notice.)
Depends also on what sort of "rack" they install. A number of years ago, a condo complex that I was renting a unit in enacted a rule that all bikes had to be stored in the communal storage area. They built a rack, all right- out of 2X4s screwed together. I hope the rack they're planning on in your case is something decent.
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04-07-10, 10:19 PM
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Fortunately I'm able to bring my bike up in the elevator and keep it in my apartment. I have had a few instances when someone in the elevator complained about my bike taking up so much room. And of the building office staff asked me why I didn't lock up my bike to one of the numerous racks at the side of the building.
Basically,the bike racks have only abandoned bike shaped objects locked to them. I don't lock "precious" next to rusting heaps that need to be junked. It hurts her feelings.
As far as the elevator compalints... Pfttt. I pay my rent, I use the elevators.
Best to speak with the management and find out what kind of racks and where they'll be set up. They may even appreciate the input from someone who'd actually use the racks.
Basically,the bike racks have only abandoned bike shaped objects locked to them. I don't lock "precious" next to rusting heaps that need to be junked. It hurts her feelings.
As far as the elevator compalints... Pfttt. I pay my rent, I use the elevators.
Best to speak with the management and find out what kind of racks and where they'll be set up. They may even appreciate the input from someone who'd actually use the racks.
