1525 31st Ave S

Lease terms

One off-street parking spot available for $205 /month. There is plenty of street parking. Maximum of two people in this unit. Please call or reply for a showing. Some other things to know: * At signing we require first month's rent, plus security deposit, plus last month's rent. We can work with you on a payment plan for the security deposit, if needed. *No smoking in or on the property * Pets allowed. Pet Deposit: 25% of one month's rent. Pet Rent: $25 per month. Maximum pet weight is 22 pounds. No more than one pet in this unit. * We will permit three people to use this rental. * All tenants over the age of 18 will need to be guarantors on the rent. * If needed, we can spread the security deposit and last month rent over a few months per Seattle and WA code. *Tenant is responsible for taking out the trash/recycling/compost bins and removing them from the sidewalk in a timely way per city code. *Tenant is responsible for clearing snow from the walkway. Please do not disturb the tenants. We require a positive credit history with: * No more than two (2) delinquent payments over the last 24 months. * No accounts in collection * No non-discharged bankruptcies * No money owing to a previous landlord * A minimum credit score of 720 * At least two (2) active accounts being rated to establish history. Renter(s) is/are responsible for utilities: gas, water, electric, cable tv, etc. This unit is responsible for 100% of its individual electric meter and 2/3 of the shared electric meter (both billed every other month), 2/3 of the water/sewer/garbage bill (billed every other month). Tenant is responsible for 100% of residential gas used. The other unit is all electric and has its own account. No smoking in building. No exceptions. No smoking anyplace indoors. Verification of income: the applicant needs to provide a copy of their most recent paystub and reference for us to verify steady employment. Self-employed persons will provide bank statements for the last 3 months and signed tax returns for the last 1 - 2 years to show predictable income. We understand that that many good residents are not currently employed (e.g., retired, disabled, student, etc.) and that all income sources should be considered. We will use verifiable garnishable wages or government and/or charity program vouchers or government issued payments. Income to rent ratio of 3:1 is required. Debt to Income ratio will not exceed 33% of the applicants' income. Your credit score needs to be above 720. We will accept a tenant screening report done through this site. Each rental applicant must be able to demonstrate a pattern of meeting their rental or mortgage obligations, leaving prior properties in good condition and not having a pattern of complaints from neighbors. Applicant should be able to provide references from previous housing provider(s) for a minimum of 12 - 24 months, and have no prior evictions. We have policy that allows guarantors/cosigners when an applicant does not meet one or more criteria. They must personally furnish a signed guarantee that they will cover your expenses, including rents, utilities, insurance, etc, if you cannot. As a condition of occupancy, Resident agrees to provide a copy of an "Insurance Policy" with minimum liability coverage in the amount of $500,000 to cover damage and/or injury caused by pet. This policy must stay in force throughout the term of tenancy. If policy is not maintained in force, pet(s) will immediately be removed from the property. We do not accept polices from Safeco, Liberty Mutual. Other: Resident agrees to comply with all applicable ordinances, regulations, and laws governing pets. Barking dogs are a nuisance to the neighborhood. If we get more than one neighbor[hood] complaint, or if animal services are called you can be served a ten (10) day notice to comply with the terms of this addendum and possibly face eviction as per Washington State Landlord-Tenant Law. Lease duration NOTE: We will follow Seattle and WA law summary on restrictions using rental payment history between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 (COVID). We require applicants to provide their photo ID at the showing and signing as a safety measure. We perform an individualized assessment of any adult on a county, state, or national sex offender registry to determine whether a business reason exists to deny tenancy. We consider the nature and severity of the offense, the number and type of convictions, the time that has elapsed since the conviction, your age at the time of conviction, evidence of good tenant history before and after conviction, any additional information showing rehabilitation, good conduct, or other factors that you would like us to consider. Tenant pays utilities; security deposit plus first and last month rent. If you have a pet, these terms will be in effect: small dog is defined as a dog 22 pounds or less. We will require a statement from a licensed vet and issued within the last 60 days. No dogs above that weight. All pets must have current vaccinations. Animal cruelty will be reported to the authorities, and you will be served a ten (10) day notice to comply with the terms of this addendum and possibly face eviction as per Washington State Landlord-Tenant Law. No pets with a history of aggression, incontinence, marking, or destructive behavior. Tenants will put dog bowls on a plastic tray (saves from spills). Any landscaping or property damage will be paid for by the tenant. In addition to the one month of security deposit and a pet-specific security deposit of 25% of one month of rent is required and Resident understands that this will be refundable after termination of the rental agreement and premises have been inspected. A NON-REFUNDABLE ONE-TIME fee of $330 per animal is required. This fee will be used for the specified use (i.e., carpet cleaning, pet deodorizing, flea treatment, etc.) The pet must have proof of all shots and vaccinations. The pet must be spayed or neutered. Any cleaning, fumigation, or damage repairs to the unit, building, grounds, flooring, walls, trim, finishes, tiles, carpeting, etc. that are necessary as a result of the pet will be the full responsibility of the Resident. The pet will not be allowed out of the unit unless it is in the custody of Resident and on a leash not to exceed five (5) feet in length, if applicable. The pet will not be left outside of unit at any time while unattended. Resident agrees to keep pet under control at all times. Should the pet become a nuisance due to noise, barking, or damage to buildings or grounds, etc., Resident agrees to immediately remove the pet from the premises upon Manager's request. If Resident does not comply Resident shall be served a ten (10) day notice to comply with the terms of this addendum and possibly face eviction as per Washington State Landlord-Tenant Law.