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5 Commonly Overlooked (Important) Considerations in Philadelphia: Renters, Visitors, &

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BY JACK BIENENFELD

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When it comes to choosing an apartment, there are serious considerations you’ll want to take into account
including re safety, sound control, energy e ciency, trash handling, and nally, security. One of the most
overlooked aspects that a prospective resident fails to consider is re safety. Additionally, you want to consider Recent Posts
sound control because nothing is more annoying than sitting in your living room and hearing every foot step
from the tenant living above you. Learn more about these considerations below! How Can I Make My Apartment Balcony Look
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1) Fire Safety
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Your new home should provide a safe environment for you and your family. If you are planning to rent an
apartment, nd out what the party wall construction is made of and where they are located. Ask about the oor How To Avoid Apartment Renter Regret
and ceiling construction. In buildings without sprinklers (and most garden apartments buildings are come
without sprinklers) masonry walls and concrete oors offer vastly superior re resistance than wood framing Top 6 Things to Do in Philly in March 2020
(regardless of the assembly). A re which occurs in masonry and concrete buildings is very likely to be
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contained within the apartment in which the re originated. Make sure you inquire as to whether or not the
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smoke detectors are hard wired.

2) Sound Control

When searching for an apartment, you should add to your list of important features in your apartment building Social
search, good sound control. An apartment building that is built and designed to resist sound transmission (i.e.
disturbance) between apartments adds signi cantly to the quality of life you will experience as a tenant.

There are two parts to sound control:

Sound Transmission
Impact Noises

The rst of which involves such devices like televisions, even loud conversation, while the latter consists of Our Tenants Say...
noises made from walking or dropping an object. The best way to nd out the sound control aspects of an
apartment is to ask about the oor and wall construction, and to visit the apartment during the weekend when it
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3) Heating and Air Conditioning – Energy E ciency building.

Many new buildings have been built with central heating and air conditioning. A properly designed individually Valery / Park Place One
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resident by allowing for billing based on actual usage. Many building owners have been aggressive in making
improvements to their apartments of all ages in an effort to reduce the monthly energy cost to both the resident
and themselves. The difference in energy costs to a resident living in a building “with” as compared to “without”
energy conservation features could be hundreds of dollars a year. Always be sure to check if the windows are
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insulated, if the light bulbs are energy e cient, if water xtures have water saving features to prevent
unnecessary energy costs.

4) Trash Handling

Trash handling convenience is another overlooked element of apartment living both from a practical and
cosmetic aspect. While some garden buildings features trash handling within the building, the overwhelming
majority handle trash by containers located along the parking areas. Nothing says more about a building’s
management than an over owing trash container. Residents should make sure that the trash containers are
conveniently located. It makes a nice appearance when the containers are enclosed, and insist on a property
which has a real effective “recycling” program.

5) Security

It’s wise to check what security features are present, as well as to review local crime statistics. Ask if the lock on
your apartment door gets changed between tenants. Take notice if common doors have automatic door closers,
if they are propped open, and if the building’s interior hallways and exterior parking lots have good lighting.
Some buildings have surveillance systems. Surveillance systems act to deter crime as would be thieves look for
the easiest targets with regards to burglary and auto theft. No property can guarantee that a resident won’t be
the victim of a crime, but good precautions can be a very signi cant deterrent.

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