Moving Out - Faculty Housing
Residents must notify the Faculty Housing Manager at least sixty (60) days in advance of their plan to vacate the rental unit. An inspection of the unit will be conducted before and after the residents vacate the unit to inspect for any damages beyond regular wear and tear. When moving out, residents must ensure that:
- The unit is broom-swept clean;
- All items are removed from storage areas and closets;
- All personal belongings are removed from the unit;
- The U.S. Postal Service is contacted to forward all mail;
- All keys, including mailbox keys, are returned to the Faculty Housing Manager; and
- The unit is locked upon leaving.
Preparing the rental unit for inspection
Inspection before vacating
Within seven (7) days of prior to a resident’s scheduled move-out date, the Faculty Housing Manager at 908-737-5059 will conduct an inspection to assess and plan for maintenance in the rental unit. Residents will be contacted prior to this inspection, however, they are not required to be present for this inspection.
Post-vacate Inspection
After residents vacate the units, the Faculty Housing Manager will inspect the unit for cleanliness and condition.
Property Condition
The rental unit should be returned to the condition in which residents found it at the beginning of the lease. Residents will not be charged for normal wear and tear.
Charges for cleaning and repairs
Residents will be charged if basic cleanliness and condition criteria are not met. Fees will be deducted from their security deposit. The items most commonly charged for are:
- Damaged or destroyed furniture
- Cleaning dirty ovens and stoves;
- Removing abandoned items, including items left in storage areas;
- Repairing holes in walls, ceilings and floors;
- Reinstalling windows, removed to install air conditioners;
- Cleaning excessively dirty bathrooms, floors and walls;
- Lock changes are required when keys are not returned. All keys signed out during the tenancy must be returned when the resident vacates.
Discarding items
DO NOT stuff the trash and recycle bins with your discarded items. You must discard items in open-top trash dumpsters.
Returning keys
Please return all keys to the Faculty Housing Manager on or before the unit is vacated. Failure to return all keys signed out during the tenancy will result in charging the resident for a lock change which will be deducted from their security deposit. Standard lock changes are mandatory when:
- A key is lost;
- A loaner key has not been returned to the Faculty Housing Manager;
- A key is not returned when the resident vacates the unit; and
- A lock is not working properly and cannot be repaired.
The fee for lock change will be based on the number of locks the key was used for.
Final Payments and Security Deposit
Residents are responsible for their rent payments along with any other charges. Residents must ensure that all payments have been settled at the end of their lease agreement term. If residents are owed a security deposit, it will be returned within thirty (30) days after the date the rental unit has been vacated.