Better Residence LLC : Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement

Contact Information

Property Manager

Tucker Long
1491 Polaris Pkwy #20104
PO Box 82038
Columbus, OH 43240
740-816-3181

Properties

Address	Property Type	Rent	Beds	Baths
131 East Oakland Avenue	House	$2,250.00 - $5,800.00	5	2 full, 1 half

Community Commitment

Your Commitment

The Off-Campus Housing Network is a partnership across our community that will support an iconic off-campus residential experience. Property owners that participate in the the Ohio State Off-Campus Housing Network will commit to pre-determined criteria and be considered in-network. Those property owners in-network will be the only entities to access the Ohio State Off-Campus Housing Network benefits. In addition, students and families will have access to information about in-network properties and will be able to make informed decisions about living off-campus.

My company commits to:

Have leases that abide with city, state, federal law. *
* Including following the new renter's choice legislation

Lease all properties that meet City of Columbus Housing Code . *
* Safety inspections with all network members will be completed for up to 5% of the company's portfolio conducted by Ohio State University and/or city/community stakeholders.

Register all properties with Franklin County.

Provide and maintain exterior lighting at the rear and front of all properties.

Provide carbon monoxide detectors in all applicable properties – every home with at least one fuel-burning appliance/heater, attached garage or fireplace.

Provide an after-hours contact phone number (to tenants and Ohio State) where OSU can talk to someone to ensure late night/weekend issues can be reported by University and/or safety entities in a timely fashion.

Respond to all reports on the property of noise, hazards, trash, unsafe behaviors, etc.

Provide tenant names and addresses in emergency situations.

Meet individually with OCCSE at least twice annually.

Meet with OSU, potentially City Code Enforcement, CFD and/or CPD and tenants when requested (depending on the type of challenge).

Engage with OCCSE regularly (to keep lines of communications open, to provide feedback, communicate challenges, trends, etc.). This could include participating in surveys, focus groups, etc.

Attend at minimum 50% of Community Roundtables annually.

Community Survey

Safety Questions

How often do you conduct exterior inspections of property to monitor Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)?

Monthly

How often do you conduct exterior inspections of property to monitor litter?

Monthly

How often do you conduct exterior inspections of property to monitor problematic and/or illegal structures and/or signage?

Monthly

What frequency do you conduct furnace and dryer inspections?

Yearly

How do you follow the new renter's choice legislation? – required to provide tenants with written notice of acceptable security deposit options. These include paying the full traditional security deposit upfront or installments over three or six months.

yes

Leading Industry Practices

Does your lease include a provision outlining the specific utilities for the given rental unit, including gas, electric, water/sewer, internet, cable, any security system, etc.? This provision cannot be a generic lease provision used in all leases, unless it pertains to the utilities of ALL your units.

Yes

Does your lease include which utilities are the tenant's responsibility to pay?

Yes

Does your lease include which utility accounts will be in the tenant's name and which are in the property owner's name?

Yes

If the utilities are the tenant's responsibility, does the lease include if the tenant is required to pay the provider directly or pay the property owner?

Yes

Does your lease specify that tenants are not charged more than the residential rate for utilities?

Yes

Does your lease have clear terms regarding parking specific to the given rental unit (e.g. how many parking spaces are provided for the unit, the cost of parking, whether the guaranteed space or first come first serve, and any other pertinent details regarding parking)? This provision cannot be a generic lease provision used in all leases, unless it pertains to the parking at of ALL your units.

Yes

Do you provide all tenants and cosigners/guarantors with an electronic copy of the signed lease which is signed by all parties including property owner/lessor?

Yes

If you collect a holding fee, does your lease, or another agreement with the tenant(s), indicate if the holding fee is refundable and include clear stipulation including the date by which the holding fee will be returned if the unit is not rented by the tenant(s)?

Yes

Does your lease stipulate that all tenants are required to have renters' insurance without requirements of use of a specific insurance company?

Yes

Does your lease include provisions that limit the property owner/lessor's liability?

Yes

Does your lease include a waiver of the tenant's right to notice by property owner for entry into unit?

Yes

Does your lease include a list of pre-determined deductions from security deposits?

Yes

Does your lease include a waiver of the tenant's right to jury trial?

Yes

Does your lease include an arbitration provision, choice of forum or any other clause that limits the tenant's legal rights?

Yes

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