Residents who share a bathroom are mutually responsible for keeping that bathroom clean and in good repair. Upon the move-out of any resident, the associated bathroom facility will be checked for cleanliness by housing staff. Any charges levied for discrepancies in cleanliness or maintenance will be equally divided between all residents who shared the related bathroom facility prior to the move-out.

The kitchen/dining/living room areas are accessed by each apartment resident using a main door to which each apartment resident has a key. This common area contains a stove/oven, stove exhaust hood, sink with garbage disposal, counter tops for meal preparation, cupboards for storing dried and canned foods and cooking utensils, various appliances, and living room furnishings (See “Furniture”).

Each and every resident sharing the kitchen/dining/living room area is mutually responsible for keeping these areas clean and in good repair. Upon the move-out of any apartment resident, the aforementioned areas will be checked for cleanliness by housing staff. Any charges levied for discrepancies in cleanliness or maintenance will be equally divided between all residents who occupied the related apartment prior to the move-out.

Following are some suggested guidelines for keeping the kitchen/dining/living room areas clean and pest-free. Because all apartment residents are responsible for these areas, it may be prudent to use the following guidelines to create a cleaning schedule among all apartment occupants. It is our hope that these guidelines will help you create a clean and pleasant living environment for all, as well as prevent arguments and unnecessary charges.

DO:
• Mop vinyl floors and vacuum carpets weekly
• Clean stovetop, oven, and stove hood weekly or as needed (NOTE: DO NOT SPRAY ANY CLEANERS DIRECTLY INTO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR RECEPTACLES.)
• Dust cobwebs from the walls and corners of the room near the ceiling.
• Scrub the sink weekly or as needed
• Dust furniture weekly
• Wipe grease from walls and counters weekly or as needed
• Empty trash daily

DO NOT:
• Store recyclable items (i.e. paper, cans, glass, etc.) as they create a home for pests and create a serious fire hazard
• Store furniture or other personal items from your room in the common area
• Store bicycles in the common area
• Place saran (plastic) wrap on or around the stove or range hood
It is crucial to keep in mind that housing staff cannot verify resident claims to sole responsibility for common are upkeep or abstinence from use of the facilities. It is important that apartment occupants work together to devise a cleaning schedule and be prepared to share equal responsibility for any discrepancies.