evcalyptos
Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Oregon
Being ever the diplomat, I'd like to handle this situation delicately.
Tenant has been in, and been a good one, for 4+ years. We are NOT trying to get rid of him, quite the contrary.
We've been on a maintanence binge; have just turned one unit (triplex) over. This is an ideal time to catch up on other work. This tenant is quite private and very shy. He works nights, so we don't see him often and the owners/landlords have not been inside the apartment in at least 3 years.
Today, the handyman was around back replacing a window screen and was able to see inside the vinyl floored eating area/kitchen. He reports that the eating area and into the living room are FULL of recycling stuffs. Bags and boxes of, well, bags, boxes, bottles and cans etc. There is weekly curbside pickup of recycling with the garbage here, so no "need" to keep the stuff.
I would like to approach tenant about this diplomatically. AND, I don't want him to keep the stuff inside. This is the center unit and obviously the materials represent a fire hazard, not to mention rodants or insects.
We have considered announcing an inspection to look for repairs (valid. this tenant had an unreported running toilet that went undetected for 6 months until the water bill gave it away/we pay water). We would give him several days notice instead of 24hrs, giving him ample time to clean up (he's on day shifts now) and avoid embarassment or the need to bring the subject up at all. BUT what if he's got OCD or there's some other odd reason he's collecting his garbage indoors? Does anyone have experience in dealing with this type of situation so as to stay on good terms?
Other ideas gladly received.
ev
Being ever the diplomat, I'd like to handle this situation delicately.
Tenant has been in, and been a good one, for 4+ years. We are NOT trying to get rid of him, quite the contrary.
We've been on a maintanence binge; have just turned one unit (triplex) over. This is an ideal time to catch up on other work. This tenant is quite private and very shy. He works nights, so we don't see him often and the owners/landlords have not been inside the apartment in at least 3 years.
Today, the handyman was around back replacing a window screen and was able to see inside the vinyl floored eating area/kitchen. He reports that the eating area and into the living room are FULL of recycling stuffs. Bags and boxes of, well, bags, boxes, bottles and cans etc. There is weekly curbside pickup of recycling with the garbage here, so no "need" to keep the stuff.
I would like to approach tenant about this diplomatically. AND, I don't want him to keep the stuff inside. This is the center unit and obviously the materials represent a fire hazard, not to mention rodants or insects.
We have considered announcing an inspection to look for repairs (valid. this tenant had an unreported running toilet that went undetected for 6 months until the water bill gave it away/we pay water). We would give him several days notice instead of 24hrs, giving him ample time to clean up (he's on day shifts now) and avoid embarassment or the need to bring the subject up at all. BUT what if he's got OCD or there's some other odd reason he's collecting his garbage indoors? Does anyone have experience in dealing with this type of situation so as to stay on good terms?
Other ideas gladly received.
ev