(h) Floors, walls, ceilings, stairways and railings maintained in good repair.

Or a handrail fails and a kid falls and busts his head open on stairway ice because your PM knows nothing about how concrete should be finished and let a bad fix slip?

My 2nd floor apartment had a difficult stairway.

Here's something from Fannie's website:Gross building area, which is the total finished area (including any interior common areas, such as stairways and hallways) of the improvements based on exterior measurements, is the most common comparison for two-family to four-family properties.

Does it have the same style stairway?

., you can not rent anything that is in the attic, unless you have an outside stairway for an exit.Beaver County in just a little North of Pittsburgh.Raymond

The only thing I would have done different is the stairway railings.

Living room, go to lowes and get 58 cent per foot carpet, bedrooms, stairways, I paint, but that is just me.

Summary of my project: Upgraded old electrical systemComplete kitchen remodel (including soapstone countertops, copper farm sink, stainless appliances)Complete bath remodel (two)Removed walls on stairway, so now open stairwell with new newels, ballisters, etc.All new windows, doors and door hardwareAdded/replaced all molding (crown/baseboards/door/window etc.)Replaced all lights/outlets/switchesRefinished all floors (wood)Replaced all metal radiator covers with custom wood covers (turned many into great little windowseats)And finally (of course) every single paintable surface has been painted!

Anyone else had problems with tenants leaving belongings in the hallways/stairways?