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A Checklist for Your Housing Search

See also: Housing Advice and Links Page

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For all types of housing:  Source/date found _____________________/____/0__
Contact name and company: ___________________________________________
Phone Numbers (______)______-___________,       (______)______-___________
Times to call ___________________  Called: ______________________________
Visit scheduled for ___/____/0__, ___:___ am or pm
Address/directions/subway/bus: _________________________________________
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Apt #.: ____, Buzzer #: ____, # of Elevator(s) ____   |||  |__| Doorman: ___ Hours/Days
$ ________ /month rent + $_______ deposit + $____________ or _____% fee
Date available, need to start?: ___/____/0__
______ days notice they give and ______ days I give if ending living there...
Rent stabilized?: ___  |||  ____ cable, ___ phone ____ type Internet _______________
Size/description of _________ room ____'___" x ____'____"__________________
_________ room ____'___" x ____'____"_________________________________
_________ room ____'___" x ____'____"_________________________________
_________ room ____'___" x ____'____"_________________________________

Description, additional comments and questions
(can continue on extra lines at bottom of this page and on back of page if you print this out):

·         add'l thoughts about kitchen, bedroom(s), living room, bathroom, amount of sunlight, etc. ___________________________________________________

·         rules and restrictions on noise, pets, etc. ______________________________

·         any building approvals required before can more in, if so, what and when? ____

·         safety of neighborhood ___________________________________________

·         describe heat & air conditioning provided _____________________________

·         what food and other stores nearby,   _________________________________

·         any roaches, mice, rats, in last year & exterminator situation _______________

For roommate situations only:
Roommate's name/occupation/age/single status, etc. ________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Has lease of $______ total they pay/month. The lease expires ___/___/0__
My share of utilities $_____/$______ itemize each: __ electric, ____ cable, ___ phone ____ type Internet; add'l comments on this:__________________________________
Living areas, bathroom, private/shared what times ___________________________
Share cooking?, fridge and oven use, kosher/ vegetarian restrictions on food _______
___ = OK to put my lock on door  |||  Smokers?
Privacy - expectations on how we'll socialize: _______________________________
How often leaseholder is away, each day, vacations, etc. ______________________
OK to have visitors during day, overnight ___ times per week
Could I sublease the room if I'm away for ____ months? |||  OK our ages, lifestyle, etc.?
Any additional responsibilities such as cleaning, walking dog, taking care of resident(s)?
Leaseholder's health, what provisions if he/she is ill? __________________________
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