Move-In Instructions


Note:  All lease dates are final.  Moving in early is never guaranteed, as the turnover time period is used to inspect and clean the units following move-out of the previous year’s tenants.


1. You will be provided (via email and text) an access code for the lock box on your door by 1:00 A.M. on move-in day.  

 

2. Each lock box contains keys to the apartment and keys to the Laundry Room (if applicable).  Leave the lock box on the door and our maintenance team will remove the lock box within 48 hours.


3. Inside the apartment you will find an off-street parking permit for our lot if you purchased one (if applicable).  This permit must be visibly displayed in your car to avoid being towed.


4. Within 48 hours of receiving the access code for the keys to the premises, complete a Move-In Report of the condition of the premises at time of move-in.  Submit only one report on behalf of all tenants.

Additional Move-In Information


Important Contact Info:


Our Website: www.cbusbestrentals.com


Our Email: cbusbestrentals@gmail.com


Emergencies: (614) 407-5939 – property emergencies only (if you have no heat, no water, water leak, etc.)


Maintenance Issues and Requests: www.cbusbestrentals.com/maintenancerequest.html


Shamrock Towing: 614-882-3555
Fire Department: 614-221-2345
Columbus Police: 614-645-4545
AEP (electric): 800-277-2177
Columbia Gas: 800-344-4077
Time Warner Cable: 614-481-5050
City Parking: 614-645-6400


Rent and Lease Info:
12 Equal Monthly Installments:
Please note that your lease explains that the total sum of your rent will be paid in twelve equal monthly installments.  Your first full rent payment is due on or before August 1st, and rent payments are to be paid on the first of each month thereafter through the month of July.  The term of your lease is “pre-prorated” for a 50 week term.


Paying Your Rent:
The monthly rent is due on or before the first day of each month during the lease term.  All rent received after that date shall be subject to a late fee as described in your lease.  Payments are made online via rentpayment.com as described and illustrated on our website:
www.cbusbestrentals.com/paymentinformation.html


Security Deposit:
Your security deposit is just that, a deposit.  It is not an advance rental payment and cannot be used toward rent.  Please refer to your lease for additional information.


Parking:

The pass expires when your lease expires.
ONLY ONE permit will be issued, replacement permits are not available for lost or stolen passes.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your pass is properly displayed ANY TIME your vehicle is in the lot.
Lots are checked by a private tow firm and they are authorized to tow all improperly or illegally parked cars and any vehicle that does not have a pass properly displayed.
Any inoperable, unlicensed, or apparently abandoned vehicles will be removed from lot at the owner’s expense. There are to be no repairs or fluid changes done to vehicles on the lot(s).
Parking is done at vehicle owner’s risk.
The owner/manager is held harmless from any and all damages resulting from use of the lot.
Registered vehicles must use only one parking space. Residents may use only normal ingress and egress routes and refrain from parking on any lawn areas. Any reckless operation, such as speeding, squealing tires or brakes, throwing gravel or noisy operation of vehicle will result in loss of parking privileges, cancellation of permit rights, and immediate towing.
Residents may not block exits, fire lanes, aisles, dumpsters, or other cars; doing so will result in loss of parking privileges and being towed at car owner’s expense.
If your vehicle is towed, you must contact Shamrock at 882-3555, Buckeye Real Estate cannot get your car out of tow.
The pass expires when your lease expires.
ONLY ONE permit will be issued, replacement permits are not available for lost or stolen passes.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your pass is properly displayed ANY TIME your vehicle is in the lot.
Lots are checked by a private tow firm and they are authorized to tow all improperly or illegally parked cars and any vehicle that does not have a pass properly displayed.
Any inoperable, unlicensed, or apparently abandoned vehicles will be removed from lot at the owner’s expense. There are to be no repairs or fluid changes done to vehicles on the lot(s).
Parking is done at vehicle owner’s risk.
The owner/manager is held harmless from any and all damages resulting from use of the lot.
Registered vehicles must use only one parking space. Residents may use only normal ingress and egress routes and refrain from parking on any lawn areas. Any reckless operation, such as speeding, squealing tires or brakes, throwing gravel or noisy operation of vehicle will result in loss of parking privileges, cancellation of permit rights, and immediate towing.
Residents may not block exits, fire lanes, aisles, dumpsters, or other cars; doing so will result in loss of parking privileges and being towed at car owner’s expense.
If your vehicle is towed, you must contact Shamrock at 882-3555, Buckeye Real Estate cannot get your car out of tow.
Associated parking permit available for purchase for the Lease term, the parking pass expires when your lease expires. A parking permit does not guarantee a space to park; it only gives permission if a space is available.  ONLY ONE permit will be issued, replacement permits are not available for lost or stolen passes. It is your responsibility to ensure that your pass is properly displayed at all times your vehicle is in the lot including move-in and move-out period. Parking is monitored, and patrolled towing is in effect throughout the year, including football Saturdays.  Lots are checked by a private tow firm and they are authorized to tow all improperly or illegally parked cars and any vehicle that does not have a pass properly displayed.  Any inoperable, unlicensed, or apparently abandoned vehicles will be removed from lot at the owner’s expense. There are to be no repairs or fluid changes done to vehicles on the lot(s).Parking privileges may be revoked, restricted and modified at the discretion of landlord. Parking is done at vehicle owner’s risk. The owner/manager is held harmless from any and all damages resulting from use of the lot.  Registered vehicles must use only one parking space. Residents may use only normal ingress and egress routes and refrain from parking on any lawn areas. Any reckless operation, such as speeding, squealing tires or brakes, throwing gravel or noisy operation of vehicle will result in loss of parking privileges, cancellation of permit rights, and immediate towing. Residents may not block exits, fire lanes, aisles, dumpsters, or other cars; doing so will result in loss of parking privileges and being towed at car owner’s expense. Parking permits can be purchased beginning at the time of lease signing and will be provided on move-in day.  Parking permits must be displayed at all times.  Please be advised that landlord cannot assist if a vehicle is towed.  You must contact Shamrock Towing at 614-882-3555. 


City Parking Permits for on-street parking:
There are several blocks around campus area that have limited parking via special city passes.  Be advised that the governing of these streets is handled only by the city.  Parking permits are available for your address, at the city’s discretion.  Permits are obtained through the City of Columbus Parking Violations Bureau (PVB), which is located at 2700 Impound Lot Rd, Columbus, OH 43207.  The cost is $25 and you will need to provide a copy of your registration and signed lease.  The PVB usually makes permits available to students at the Student Union during the first couple weeks of the school year.  The PVB's phone number is (614) 645-6400 and website is https://columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx?id=64595.


Move-In Maintenance:
Upon your move in, we can only guarantee that your apartment will be painted, cleaned and carpet cleaned.  Many maintenance issues are addressed after residents have taken possession. Your Move-in Checklist is not a maintenance request form.  All maintenance request are submitted online at
www.cbusbestrentals.com/maintenancerequest.html


Utility Information:
Gas and electric service must be transferred into your name by the Move-In Date to avoid fees!
It is highly recommended that you contact the utility companies a few weeks before your plan to take occupancy of your new apartment as they get backlogged during August.  Listed below are the phone numbers and requirements of the gas and electric service providers:


GAS:  Columbia Gas 1-800-344-4077
You will need the following when you first call:
Address (of the apartment you where you are starting gas service)
Name (of the tenant the service will be under)
Name of any additional tenant you want authorized to call regarding the account
Social Security Number (of the tenant the service will be under)
They will ask to do a credit check.  Based on the credit check you may need to do the following:
Write down the Account #:________________________
Security Deposit (send to them, they will tell you how)
Fax in requested items (normally a driver’s license and social security card, make sure to write the account #, address and your name on the fax).

If you are an International Student and therefore do no have a Driver's License and/or SSN, Columbia Gas will accept a Student ID and Passport instead.
CALL BACK to verify that they have everything once you have faxed all information and paid the security deposit.


ELECTRICITY: American Electric Power (AEP) 1-800-277-2177
You will need the following when you call:
Address (of the apartment you where you are starting electric service)
Name (of the tenant the service will be under)
Social Security Number (of the tenant the service will be under)
Date of Birth
Driver’s License Number
Employment Information
Name and Phone number of a relative