Rental Property Investor · NJ · Member since 2019 · 442 posts · 40 votes
Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some input. Our township scheduled a mandatory inspection for this coming Monday. As you can imagine, a few tenants have work schedules that make coordinating entry difficult, and there are also one or two who tend to avoid cooperating.
Since the township sets the date and time. I was considering posting a notice on each unit door reminding tenants of the inspection and the required access.
Does hanging a notice on each door make sense in this situation? If so, what wording would be most effective? And if anyone has better suggestions or has dealt with this before, I’d really like to hear what worked for you.
Are you planning on entering the units regardless of tenant cooperation? Or trying to get them on board on their own?
If the former need to 100% make sure you are following your state/county laws and the lease language regarding notification for entering the unit without the tenant present.
If the latter and your won't be entering the unit then the form of notice doesn't matter, but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible.
Thanks, what do you mean with "but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible" ?
Send notice via phone call, text, email, mail, etc. Increase your chance of them seeing it in time.
Property Manager · Lombard, IL · Member since 2013 · 100 posts · 82 votes
11mo
Are you planning on entering the units regardless of tenant cooperation? Or trying to get them on board on their own?
If the former need to 100% make sure you are following your state/county laws and the lease language regarding notification for entering the unit without the tenant present.
If the latter and your won't be entering the unit then the form of notice doesn't matter, but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible.
Are you planning on entering the units regardless of tenant cooperation? Or trying to get them on board on their own?
If the former need to 100% make sure you are following your state/county laws and the lease language regarding notification for entering the unit without the tenant present.
If the latter and your won't be entering the unit then the form of notice doesn't matter, but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible.
Thanks, what do you mean with "but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible" ?
Are you planning on entering the units regardless of tenant cooperation? Or trying to get them on board on their own?
If the former need to 100% make sure you are following your state/county laws and the lease language regarding notification for entering the unit without the tenant present.
If the latter and your won't be entering the unit then the form of notice doesn't matter, but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible.
Thanks, what do you mean with "but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible" ?
Send notice via phone call, text, email, mail, etc. Increase your chance of them seeing it in time.
Are you planning on entering the units regardless of tenant cooperation? Or trying to get them on board on their own?
If the former need to 100% make sure you are following your state/county laws and the lease language regarding notification for entering the unit without the tenant present.
If the latter and your won't be entering the unit then the form of notice doesn't matter, but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible.
Thanks, what do you mean with "but would advise several contact methods to get as many on board as possible" ?
Send notice via phone call, text, email, mail, etc. Increase your chance of them seeing it in time.
Real Estate Broker · Northeast PA · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
11mo
Since this is a mandatory township inspection, make absolutely sure to post notice on every unit, and text at least 24 hours ahead. You or your handyperson be there with keys so the township inspector has access.
While there, photos can be taken of any issues the inspector might find.
Make absolutely sure the inspector gets the access they need; they have no sense of humor for making a second trip.