The Emerson
225 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California, 90012
HOUSE RULES
Resident Notification
THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE
RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER
AND TENANT. ANY TERM THAT IS CAPITALIZED BUT NOT DEFINED IN THESE
RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN
THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT.
In an effort to equally and consistently assure the comfort, welfare, and quiet enjoyment of all
residents and respect for each other and Owner’s property, Tenant agrees to adhere to the following
House Rules at The Emerson:
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1. CONDUCT
A.
Conduct of Tenant, Occupant, and agents and guests in or around the Apartment
and Building must be reasonable at all times and not interfere with the welfare
and quiet enjoyment of other persons. Tenant is financially responsible for any
damages caused by an Occupant or Tenant’s agents or guest.
B.
Loud or profane language is not allowed.
C.
Climbing on balconies, stairs, carports, roofs, walls, gates, and trees is unsafe
and forbidden.
D.
Defacing, marring or damaging the property of the Building will not be tolerated
and Tenant will be held liable for all costs to restore same.
E.
No barbecues, fireplaces, fire pits or chimneys of any kind may be used in the
Apartment except as may be provided within the Building by Owner.
F.
Nothing may be thrown by the Tenant, Occupants or Tenant’s guests out of the
windows, down the walkways or in the stairways or anywhere else inside or
outside of the apartments in the Building.
G.
All posted signs and warnings must be adhered to at all times.
H.
Tenant shall not make nor permit any disturbing noises in the buildings by
themselves, their Occupants, agents, or guests; nor permit anything to be done
by such persons that will interfere with the rights, comforts or enjoyment of
other residents in the Building. Musical instruments, radios, stereos, television
sets, etc. must be played at low sound level so as to not disturb neighbors.
I.
Doors will not be slammed so as not to disturb neighbors.
J.
Motor vehicles may not be raced or gunned so as not to disturb neighbors. Horn
honking is not permitted, other than to prevent an accident. Neither Tenant nor
their Occupants, agents or guests may play their car music so as to disturb other
residents.
K.
Fire and emergency exits in the Building should be used only in the event of an
emergency. They are not to be used for daily traffic or short cuts.
L.
Receiving deliveries and moving into the Apartment are permitted only during
normal business hours of the Owner’s maintenance personnel. Deliveries are
prohibited before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m., unless special arrangements
are made in advance with the Owner.
M.
NO alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted in any of the common areas of
the Building.
N.
Sleeping or lying down on furniture, flooring, or equipment in common
area spaces is not permitted, with the exception of management provided
pool area lounge chairs.
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2.
O.
Appropriate attire and footwear shall be worn in all common area spaces.
P.
The Library Lounge is a quiet space for all residents. All conversations
should be kept at a moderate volume. All content must be listened to with
personal headphones.
Q.
Computer use must be kept to a (1) One Hour Maximum per session.
R.
The Library Lounge Television is not available for personal channel
requests and will be set to management selected channels.
S.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in all
amenity area spaces.
T.
Quiet hours must be observed between 9 P.M. and 8A.M.
U.
The Penthouse Lounge and Terraces are open for use between the hours of
8 A.M. and 12 A.M.
V.
The Emerson is a smoke free building. Smoking inside or outside on The
Emerson grounds is not permitted.
OCCUPANTS & GUESTS
A. All Guests of The Emerson must sign in at The Concierge Desk upon arrival.
B. Tenant is responsible for the actions of Occupants and Tenant’s agents and guests.
Any damage caused by a guest must be paid for by the Tenant within three (3) days
of notification to Tenant. This includes, but is not limited to, any and all interior and
exterior damage to the Apartment or Building, plumbing stoppages, carpet damages,
and appliance repairs.
C. Guests must be accompanied by a Tenant when using the common areas of the
Building.
D. Guests may not remain for more than seven (7) consecutive days without written
permission of the Owner. In no case, shall a guest remain more than fourteen (14)
days cumulatively in any calendar year. If a guest’s stay exceeds either of these
periods, Owner may exercise all remedies it has under Agreement.
E. Residents having 5 or more guests in any of the amenity spaces will be required
to rent or reserve the space based on availability.
3.
RENT PAYMENTS/LATE RENT PAYMENTS/RETURNED CHECKS
A.
Cash will not be accepted for rent or any other payments due Owner.
B.
Rent is due in advance on the first day of the month and will be considered late
thereafter. If rent is not paid by 6:00 p.m. on the 5 th day of the month, Tenant
will be charged a Late Charge of $50.00.
C.
No partial rent payments (including late fees) will be accepted.
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4.
5.
D.
Owner will charge Tenant the sum of $25.00 for the first dishonored check
given to the Owner, and $35.00 for each subsequent dishonored check. Tenant
must repay the check that was dishonored with a money order, certified check
or cashier's check (the $50.00 Late Charge and Returned Check Fee must
be included in the amount paid).
E.
If two (2) checks are dishonored, Tenant will no longer be allowed to pay rent
with a personal check. Tenant must thereafter pay with a cashier’s check or
money order only.
CARE OF THE BUILDING
A.
Personal signs, advertisements, or notices may not be affixed to any part of the
Apartment or Building, either inside or outside. No article may be suspended by
any manner outside the Apartment, placed on the window sills or draped over
the hand rails or guard rails of the Apartment or Building.
B.
Tinfoil, antennas, private radio aerials, screens, bars, or other products may not
be placed on or attached to the windows of your Apartment.
C.
No clothing or other articles may be hung, draped, or otherwise fastened to the
Apartment or Building windows, rails, balconies, stairways, or any other
common area.
D.
Painting, writing, or otherwise defacing or marring the Apartment or Building is
prohibited and Tenant will be held liable for all costs to restore same.
E.
Tenant may not place or leave any item in front of the Apartment. This includes,
but is not limited to, doormats, boxes, garden hoses or trash bags.
F.
Tenant shall not interfere with the work of Owner or Owner’s agents including
custodians, janitors, and employees.
G.
Tenant may not touch or use fire alarm boxes, sprinklers, etc. except in case of
emergency.
H.
No solicitors or unauthorized persons are permitted in the Building. If Tenant is
contacted by a solicitor or suspect that an unauthorized person is in the Building,
please contact the Owner or Owner’s access control company immediately. If
Tenant feels a situation is dangerous or life-threatening, call 911 before calling
the Owner or Owner’s access-control company.
I.
Ingress/egress (all doors, hallways, stairways, landings, patios, balconies, and
windows) points must be free and clear of obstructions.
J.
Under no circumstances is glass allowed in the pool area.
TRASH - ALL UNITS
A.
Tenants are expected to keep the area around the trash chutes clean and free of
litter.
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B.
A securely fastened plastic bag or trash can liner must be used to carry trash to
the trash chute to prevent waste dripping on flooring and to prevent smells from
bothering other residents.
C.
Do not throw cartons and boxes into the trash chute as they will become
lodged in the chute. All cartons and boxes must be flattened or torn apart
into smaller pieces and left in the designated trash room area. Emerson
Maintenance will remove said items.
D.
Items too large to fit into the trash chutes must be removed from the Building by
the Tenant at Tenant’s sole expense.
CARE OF THE APARTMENT
A.
Tenant is responsible for keeping the Apartment and other such areas as may be
assigned for Tenant’s exclusive use in a decent, clean, sanitary, and safe
condition, and the inside of the Apartment maintained according to acceptable
housekeeping standards.
B.
Use all appliances according to their directions. If Tenant’s has a question or
concern regarding the operation or use of an appliance, call the Owner
immediately.
C.
Appliances, plumbing fixtures, heating and electrical systems must be used only
for the purpose and in the manner for which they were designed.
D.
Tenant may not install air conditioners, washing machines, dryers, or heaters in
the Apartment.
E.
Do not use severe cleaning agents such as scouring powder on paint, enameled
woodwork, tubs, sinks, walls or appliances. Any damage that is caused by the
use of such agents will be charged to Tenant.
F.
The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, if applicable, (the
“Devices”) in the Apartment have a battery back-up in case of power failure.
The Devices will beep when the batteries have ceased functioning. It is Tenant’s
responsibility to change the batteries when the Devices beep. If Tenant has any
questions or concerns regarding the Devices, notify the Owner immediately.
G.
Owner or Owner’s agents may enter the Apartment as set forth in the
Agreement. Twenty-four (24) hours’ notice shall be considered reasonable for
the purpose of entry. In addition, Owner or Owner’s agent may enter the
Apartment without notice if necessary as set forth in the Agreement.
H.
Water-filled furniture or aquariums are not allowed, except as allowed by law,
and only with Owner’s permission.
I.
Tenant is responsible for changing and replacing burned out light bulbs in the
Apartment, at Tenant’s sole expense.
J.
Owner must be notified immediately when any item(s) in the Apartment needs
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fixing or is damaged in any way. Tenant is responsible for all fixture overflows,
whether accidental or otherwise, and will be charged pursuant to the posted
charge listing.
K.
The following are absolutely prohibited:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Painting or having the Apartment painted by anyone except painters
authorized by the Owner;
Installing tile, wallpaper, contact paper, murals, decals, stucco, wall or
ceiling decorations or markings of any kind;
Affixing with glue or any other substance, tile, linoleum, or any other
material on the floor;
Hanging drapes, Venetian blinds, vertical shades, etc. between blinds and
windows, or; tinting windows.
Placing aluminum foil on reflector pans under the burners or the bottom
of ovens.
Removing window guards, which prevent windows from opening more
than three inches.
L.
Please call the Owner to arrange for maintenance services to be performed,
however, Tenant may not request any employee to perform work of a private
nature.
M.
Maintenance staff will not provide maintenance services in the Apartment in
the presence of unsupervised minor children. To ensure safety, children must
be supervised by a parent or other adult member at all times while maintenance
services are being rendered.
All maintenance services will be scheduled on a first-come first-served basis,
except in cases of emergency (e.g., gas leak).
N.
It is strongly recommended that Tenant obtain renter’s insurance for all
personal property. (See Section 30 of the Lease.) Neither the Owner nor
Owner’s agent(s) are responsible or liable for any damage that may occur
to Tenant’s, Occupant’s or Tenant’s guests’ personal property. If there is a
fire, earthquake, flood, water damage, or theft in the Apartment or if
Tenant, Occupant or Tenant’s guest suffers damage from an adjacent unit,
neither the Owner nor Owner’s agent(s) will be responsible for any loss or
damages.
7. PETS
A.
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Tenant must have written permission from Owner, which owner may withhold
in its sole discretion, and execute a Pet Addendum to have a maximum of two
(2) pets. The pet weight limit for dogs is 75 lbs. Except for cats, no reptiles, fish
or other animals of any kind are permitted on the Apartment or in the Building.
LOCKS
A.
No locks may be changed or added to a door without Owner’s prior written
consent. Duplicate keys to any new or added lock must be provided to Owner
within 48 hours, if and when such consent is given.
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B.
No chains, peep holes or additions may be added to Apartment doors without
Owner’s advance written permission and in accordance with local building
codes.
C.
Any such lock, chains, peep holes or other additions become property of the
Owner and may not be removed upon vacating. If any lock, chain, peep hole or
other addition is removed upon vacating, any and all damages resulting from the
removal will be charged against the Security Deposit.
D.
Tenant should keep the Apartment door closed and locked at all times. Tenant
should keep Tenant’s motor vehicle closed and locked at all times. Tenant will
indemnify and hold Owner harmless for money, jewelry, or other articles
missing from the Apartment or for damage, loss or theft of personal property and
motor vehicle(s) located in the Building.
E.
If a key is lost, Tenant will reimburse Owner for the replacement key cost of
$50.00.
F.
All keys, including house keys and mailbox keys, must be returned to the Owner
upon vacating. If keys are not returned, Tenant will reimburse Owner for the
replacement cost of $50.00 per key.
LOCK-OUTS
A.
If household members of the Apartment lock themselves out, only authorized
Tenants and Occupants over the age of 18 as listed in the Agreement will be
allowed entry into the Apartment. Identification will be required. Occupants
under the age of eighteen (18) will be given access to the Apartment only if
authorized by a Tenant.
B.
If a lock-out occurs during normal business hours, no fee will be charged, for the
first two (2) times per apartment per lease year. After two (2) times, a fee of
$50.00 will be charged for each successive lock-out during that year.
Alternatively, Tenant may contact a locksmith of Tenant’s choice, at Tenant’s
expense.
C.
If a lock-out occurs after normal business hours, a fee of $65.00 will be
charged. Alternatively, Tenant may contact a locksmith of Tenant’s choice, at
Tenant’s expense.
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Owner may, with thirty (30) days’ notice to Resident, make changes and/or additions to the
foregoing rules
I hereby agree to abide by the foregoing rules and understand that if I, any member of my
household or my agents or guests violate these rules; Owner may exercise any remedy under the
Agreement or at law, including eviction.
ACKNOWLEDGED, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED
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Tenant’s Signature
Date
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Tenant’s Signature
Date
OWNER: __________________________________________________
By: RELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LP
By:________________________________________________________
Owner’s Agent
Date
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