Cleaning / Maintaining Your Apartment

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• Resident agrees to make requests for maintenance be directed to Hayes Properties. Please call our office 559-739-8450 if you have any questions. And that any governmental inspection charges shall be payable by the resident, if the resident fails to first notify Hayes Properties in writing.

• Tenant(s) is responsible for cleaning all areas of the premises, including, but not limited to: in front of your apartment unit, living room, dining room, kitchen, hallways, laundry room, bedrooms, closets, bathrooms, outdoor walkways, and parking spaces.

• To prevent the infestation of rodents and insects, Tenants must remove any collected trash and food waste from the premise at least once a week. All floors must be vacuumed at least once a week and moped 2 times a month. Bathrooms must be cleaned regularly, and as frequently as needed, to prevent the formation of mold and mildew. If Tenant(s) does not clean adequately and regularly, Tenant(s) will be liable for reasonable cleaning charges

• The premises and other areas reserved for Tenant’s private use must be kept clean. Tenant(s) will, at his or her sole expense, keep and maintain the premises and appliances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this agreement.

• Promptly advise Hayes Properties of any items requiring repair in both the common areas, and inside their rental units, such as locks or light switches, smoke detectors, appliances, and heating. Resident shall notify Hayes Properties of any leaks, drips, water fixtures that do not shut off properly, including, but not limited to, a toilet, or other problems with the water system, including, but not limited to, problems with water-saving devices, leaking or broken sprinkler systems, carport lighting. Resident shall make repair requests as soon after the defect is noted as is practical;

• Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish, or refuse in the locations provided and do not allow any trash, garbage,  rubbish or refuse to be deposited or permitted to stand on the exterior of any building or within the common areas. Keep recyclables in airtight containers.

• Any damage done to appliances resulting from negligence, food, or grease build up, caused by lack of regular cleaning, will be paid for by the Tenant(s). Any damaged A/C units because of blocked air intake, will be charged to the Tenant(s). Change your AC filters out once a month. Call our office if you need filters.

• Tenants are responsible for keeping their Front and Back doors / Sliding Glass door tracts clean as well as the porch lights clean and cobweb free.

• All Tenants are responsible for all damage and repairs in their apartment unit, no matter who caused the damage, including by others.

• Encina Residents: Laundry room facility is for residents only. Each resident using the laundry room facility must clean lint traps before and after use, clean up after their use, dispose of trash in the proper receptacles. Machines are not to be used for rugs, comforters, or other large items. These items must be taken to a commercial laundry mat or place of laundry service. Laundry facilities will be discontinued if having this service for our company becomes a financial loss to our company.

• Furniture: Please do not bring into your rental unit any pre-owned or used “cloth covered” furniture until it has been inspected by our work crew for bed bugs. Cloth covered couches, chairs, or recliners, are not to be used as outside furniture. Cloth covered furniture can carry mold and funguses and animals, insects and spiders can make their home inside this furniture.

• A Move-out procedure & cleaning instruction can be sent at the request of the resident when they give their “30 day notice to vacate the property”.