PARTIES AND NOISE

Please read the lease agreement and the building rules you signed. These two forms constitute a legally binding contract, enforceable by the courts. Please read and understand it.

NO PARTIES - NO KEGS Read your building rules for more detail! A

LCOHOLIC CONSUMPTION ANYWHERE ON OUTSIDE GROUNDS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND ENFORCED BY OFF-DUTY MINNEAPOLIS POLICE GUARDS.

CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ORDINANCES:

385.100. UNNECESSARY NOISE OR ODORS GENERALLY. No person in any public or private place, shall make, or assist in making, by any manner or means, any loud, unpleasant, or raucous noise or odor that unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, or repose of a person or persons of ordinary sensibility, unless the same be reasonably necessary to the preservation of life, health, safety, or property. (Enforced 24 hours a day.)

385.110. NOISY ASSEMBLY

Subj. 1. Definition. Whenever used in this section, the term "noisy assembly" shall mean a gathering of more than one person in a residential area or building between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that produces noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, or repose of a person or persons of ordinary sensibility.

Subj. 2. Prohibition.

(a) No person shall participate in, visit, or remain at a gathering knowing or having reason to know that the gathering is a noisy assembly, except persons who have come to the gathering for the sole purpose of abating the disturbance.

(b) No person shall knowingly permit real estate under such person's care or control to be used for a noisy assembly.

389.100. OFFENSIVE USE OF SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT. No person shall use or maintain any sound-amplifying equipment when the use or maintenance of such equipment creates noise so loud and unnatural in their time, place, use, or maintenance as to annoy, injure, or endanger the safety, health, comfort, or repose of any persons. (Enforced 24 hours a day.)

THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR CONVICTION OF THIS VIOLATION IS $700 OR 90 DAYS IN JAIL, OR BOTH.

EVICTION

By signing your lease, you have given management authority to evict you if you violate these Minneapolis ordinances. This means you have to move out, but you still have to pay the rent until the end of your lease term. In addition, you receive a bad credit report and an unfavorable rental reference.

EMERGENCY / COMPLAINT PLEASE CALL 612-623-4488

ONLY CALL 911 IF IT IS LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY

IF YOU WISH TO REPORT A PARTY OR HAVE ANY COMPLAINT ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORS, Call APARTMENT MANAGEMENT AT (612) 623-4488

This is OUR job. If it is necessary to call the police, WE will call them. Call us ANYTIME with a complaint at: (612) 623-4488 or (651) 783-9165 or (651) 645-4117. If you get an answering machine, your message will be delivered to our pager automatically.

SECURITY

Bad things happen to good people, and bad things can happen anywhere. The only way to reduce the number of times you have this kind of problem is to be prepared --- and to be alert!

Except for periods when more people are moving in and out, during a few days in May and August, the building doors should always be closed and locked. There are times during the day when the maintenance manager may prop open or unlock a door so that our employees can get in and out, because we do not give them keys.

All apartment entry doors and balcony doors have Minneapolis-code approved deadbolts AND non-key barrel-bolts. No one is going to enter your apartment IF YOU LOCK AND BOLT YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS.

At 1701 and 1725 Elm St SE, the building hallways, the front and rear entries, the parking lots and laundries have video cameras recording continuously, whether someone in the camera view or not. At 1701 and 1725 Elm St SE, 1100 Como and 1313 Como, uniformed policemen walk the halls and property every Friday and Saturday night and at random times during the week.

Living in the city, around the U of M, you MUST pay attention to security. You must coordinate with your roommates to close and lock the windows and doors when the last person leaves the apartment. CLOSE AND LOCK ALL THE DOORS AND WINDOWS, PLEASE AND KEEP THEM CLOSED.

We do everything we can to help you reduce the probability of a security problem while living here. However, ONLY YOU can do the most important things to be secure. KEEP YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED.

CARS

Please do not leave valuables clearly visible on the seats, and always lock your doors and close your windows. It is amazing how many people leave wallets or purses or electronic equipment in plain sight, for anyone to take. If you leave it there, you are just asking for someone to steal it.

BIKES

The bike racks are not guaranteed security, no matter what kind of lock you have. If you have a valuable bike, please bring it inside your apartment. If the winter, we provide you with a floor protector.

It will be a pleasure to have you here! Before you become overwhelmed with your new responsibilities in your studies or work here, please save yourself a lot of misunderstanding by using this moment to read and understand the lease agreement and accompanying building rules. Find your street-mailing address on your lease. Please also read the resident guide!

Communication: Best way is email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 612 623 4488. You can also find more information in residents area of our website www.ElmwoodProperties.com

Utilities:

• Electricity: Phone Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999 or http://www.xcelenergy.com. Tell them the effective date is THE STARTING DATE OF YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT.
• Gas (for 918 and 1410 residents) : CenterPoint Energy 612-321-4939 http://mn.centerpointenergy.com/
• Internet and Cable Television: Call Comcast at 651-222-3333 or 1-866-447-7333
• Telephone: Qwest at 1-800-244-1111 http://www.qwest.com

Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about connections.

Moving: Please do all the moving through the back doors by the alley sides of the buildings; however, residents of 918 17th must use front door.

Move-In package: The first person to pick up their keys will receive the move-in package for the entire apartment, THIS INCLUDES THE RENT PAYMENT COUPONS, one due with each rent payment. Each resident will receive an individual folder with all the information you must know about living here. Please read your lease and building rules. Please read your Resident Guide, also available on our website at www.ElmwoodProperties.com.

Security doors: These are the front and back exterior doors to buildings. Please keep them closed except for your moving time. Visitors can call you on the security phone, assuming we have your phone number to program into the entry phone. Your phone rings, you talk to visitor, YOU push “5” on YOUR phone to unlock building door. YOU MUST GIVE US YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE SECURITY PHONE TO BE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND YOUR APARTMENT.

Apartment Condition Acceptance Form: Please complete this form now and return to our business office at 1420 Rollins Ave SE. We want to do all the remaining repairs ASAP and disturb you as little as possible. While we do our very best to have your apartment absolutely perfect on your arrival, we hope you will understand that we may not accomplish every detail. On the Apartment Condition Acceptance Form, please include anything you think we should fix.

Parking: Any vehicle without a parking permit in the paved lots will be towed away. Any vehicle parked in the middle of the lots or any signed no parking area will be towed. Handicapped spaces for vehicles with approved permits only, and state law is firm: $200 fine if police see you. We have no control over this.Elmwood

Grills: For safety reasons, grills are not permitted on balconies. You can use them any where on the ground outside.

Windows: We provide mini blinds for every window. If you want any additional window decoration, please call us first. Please do not attempt to remove the screens. They are not designed for easy removal, and you will have to pay for a new replacement.

Repairs: For any repairs, please email or call us right away. We want your place to be in perfect shape. Especially, we want to know about leaking toilets or faucets.
Keys: Your keys are provided on a single ring. Please DO NOT separates the keys. The large square shaped ring operates your building lobby door. The triangular key is for your apartment door. The smallest key is for the mail box. Lost keys cost as follows: building key $30, apartment key $2, mailbox key $2.

Complaints about other people: If you have any complaint about your neighbors, please do not call the police or 911. Please call our office at 612 623 4488 or any of the other numbers listed on the answering machine. We will handle the problem.

Happy residents: We want you to be satisfied and happy living here, and we promise to do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable and comfortable.

Consult the grid below for people seeking roommates.  If you are interested in making contact with anyone listed here, please let us know by filling out out Info Request Form.  If you would like to be listed on the Roommate Finder, please fill out the Roommate Finder Submission Form.

Complete the online application.

Then click here to schedule a meeting to confirm your apartment selection, sign the lease and rules forms, and pay the damage deposit.  You may also call 612 623 4488.

The damage deposit is $500 per person, payable to Elmwood Properties-Deposits.

READ AND/OR PRINT THE LEASE AND BUILDING RULES FORMS HERE:

Lease Agreement                            

How to pay Rent:

1. Complete rent coupon form for the corresponding month with each current resident's name
2. Make one check per apartment for full amount of rent payable to: Elmwood Apartments
3. Place rent payment and coupon in envelope and deliver to the mail box slot at 1420 Rollins Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Resolving Parking Violations:

If you should find another vehicle parked in your assigned spot, please:

1. Print and place a parkingviolation.pdfin the windshield of the offending vehicle.
2. Call us at 612-623-4488 with the following information: Your parking space number; Your name; Cell phone number; building and apartment number; and Make, model and license plate of the offending vehicle.  We will check our records, and if it is not another resident vehicle we will arrange the towing.

Maintenance Requests:

If you have a maintenance request, please fill out the online Maintenance Request Form.