Apartment For Rent

Make sure water comes out of the faucets and shower heads, and the pressure is more than a dribble. Also see if the hot water works. No one wants to take a cold shower their first days in their new home.

Check that the toilet flushes properly and thoroughly. Depending on the force of the flush, you may or may not need to invest in a plunger.

Make sure all the applicances, such as the stove, the oven, the refrigerator, the air conditioner, and the heater function properly.

Check that all the lights in the apartment are operational.

If you own a cell phone, be sure to see what the reception is like in the different rooms. Does it work only near a window? Under a doorway? In the bathroom?

Make sure all the window open, shut, and lock properly. There should be no cracks in the glass or holes in the window screens. If you have children, the landlord may be required by law to provide window grates. Though our schedules may not always permit, try to see the apartment during the day, so you may see how much sunlight the unit receives.

Check how sound proof the apartment is or how nearby you are to highways or railroads. How much external noise can you hear? Do you hear the honking of car horns or the television in the unit next to you?

Check for dirt in the cabinets or closets. The apartment should be swept, mopped or vacuumed. Also be sure to check for any cockroaches or ants crawling around.