Resident Handbook

Giel

1389 Giel Ave · Lakewood, OH 44107

Important Numbers

Life-threatening emergency
911
Giel emergency maintenance line
(216) 503-2068
Towing — Always Towing and Recovery
(440) 439-7100

Call the property line only for emergencies. For non-emergency requests, use the resident app or web portal below. Non-emergency calls or texts are subject to a $50 fee.

Start here

Get the Resident App

The fastest way to pay rent, submit maintenance requests, message your property team, and stay up to date is the Home by EliseAI app. Download it on your phone before anything else.

Prefer a browser? Use the web portal. The app and portal share the same login. If you have not received login credentials, contact your property line above.

Need a hand?

Having Trouble Paying Rent?

You have options. The faster you act, the more flexibility you have.

Flex Rent — split your rent into smaller payments

Flex is an approved partner that lets you break your monthly rent into smaller, more manageable payments. It can help you:

Flex identifies you by your U.S. phone number — the same one your lease is under. Click here to sign up and confirm your number by text.

Local rental assistance organizations

If you need more help than Flex can provide, these local organizations may be able to offer rental assistance, financial counseling, or emergency support.

On site

Your Property

Mail

Mailboxes are located at the building entry.

Laundry

In the back of the property. Enter through the door underneath the stairways that lead up to each floor's back entrance.

Trash and dumpsters

Rear of the property.

All trash must reach the dumpster. Evidence of littering by a resident results in a $50 fee. Bulk items (mattresses, couches, large furniture) are the resident's responsibility to remove. Do not leave them at the dumpster. Improper bulk disposal is a $100 fine. Recycling is not provided at this property.

Pet waste

Pet waste stations are located around the grounds. All pet waste must be disposed of in the proper stations. Failure to clean up after your pet results in a $25 fee per incident.

Heating

Steam radiators.

Air conditioning

Not provided.

Electrical panel

Breaker panels and fuse boxes are inside your unit. A main panel is located in the maintenance area and is maintenance-only.

Parking

A parking pass is required on every vehicle. Vehicles without a current parking pass are subject to towing.

One parking pass is included with each 1-bedroom apartment. Two passes are included with each 2-bedroom apartment. Additional passes can be requested through the resident portal: $25 one-time fee plus $10 per month per additional pass.

Your vehicle must have a current registration and inspection. If your vehicle is towed from the lot, contact Always Towing and Recovery at (440) 439-7100.

Money matters

Rent and Payments

When rent is due

Rent is due on the 1st of every month. Payments take 3 to 5 business days to clear. To avoid late fees, submit your payment several days before the 1st, or set up automatic payments through the resident portal.

How to pay

All payments are submitted through the resident app or web portal.

Fees if rent is late

Avoid all of this

Set up auto-pay from a bank account in the resident portal. Free and reliable.

When something breaks

Maintenance Requests

For non-emergency repairs

Submit all non-emergency maintenance requests through the resident portal or the Home by EliseAI app. This is the fastest way to get your request into the queue and tracked.

You will be acknowledged within 24 to 48 hours. Repairs are typically completed within two weeks, depending on parts availability or whether a specialist is needed.

Please do not call or text for non-emergencies

Non-emergency calls or texts result in a $50 service fee per contact. The portal and app are the correct channels for everything that is not an emergency.

What counts as an emergency

Emergencies are situations that threaten safety, cause active damage, or make the unit uninhabitable. Examples:

For emergencies, call your property line listed at the top of this handbook.

If you smell gas

Leave the unit, then call 911. After you're safely outside, also report the leak directly to Enbridge Gas at 1-877-542-2630.

Things that are your responsibility

Community living

Building and Community Rules

Noise and quiet enjoyment

Activities that disturb the peace of other residents are not permitted. Noise complaints follow a documented progression:

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted inside your unit or anywhere inside the building. Smoking is permitted in exterior common areas only, such as back decks.

Guests

Guests are welcome, with limits: no more than 10 consecutive days, and no more than 30 days total in any calendar year. No more than two guests per bedroom at any time. Anyone present beyond these limits is no longer considered a guest and requires written landlord approval.

Pets

Pets must be registered on your lease. Pet policy details are on file with your lease and addenda. Violating the pet policy is subject to additional fines and may result in eviction.

Grills

Grills are not permitted anywhere on the property. Not on balconies, not on patios, not in common areas, and not in unit interiors.

Common areas and personal storage

Personal belongings must be kept inside your unit. Items left in common areas, attics, basements, or outside the building are considered abandoned and may be removed at your expense.

Things you cannot do to the unit itself

Subletting

Subletting and lease assignment are not permitted. You cannot replace yourself with another resident or add an unauthorized occupant. Written landlord approval is required for any exception.

When a violation happens

Failure to comply with these rules can result in fines, lease termination, or eviction depending on the severity. The full terms are in your signed lease.

Beginnings and endings

Move-In and Move-Out

Keys and entry

Your unit uses keyless entry. Your access code is provided once your lease is signed. Do not share your code, and do not change locks or add hardware to any door without written landlord approval.

If you get locked out, contact your property line. There is a $30 lockout fee.

Landlord access to your unit

The landlord may enter the unit for inspections, repairs, or to show the unit to prospective residents in the final three months of your lease. A minimum 24 hours' notice will be given in non-emergency cases. In emergencies, the landlord may enter without prior notice.

Moving out at the end of your lease

You are expected to vacate on the last day of the lease term and return the unit in as-good condition as when you moved in, with normal wear and tear excepted. Remove all of your belongings; anything left behind is treated as abandoned.

If you need to terminate early

Early termination requires 30 days' written notice plus an early termination fee equal to one month of rent. This is in addition to rent owed for any time you remain in the unit.

Military termination

If you receive military orders requiring relocation, you may terminate the lease with 30 days' written notice and a copy of your official orders or a letter from your commanding officer. Prorated rent applies for any days you occupy past the first of the month.

Required

Renters Insurance

You are required to maintain an active renters insurance policy for the entire lease term. The policy must include:

Proof of coverage must be provided when requested, and renewed annually. Renters insurance is widely available for $10 to $20 per month from major providers.

Important

Failure to maintain renters insurance is a material breach of your lease and may result in eviction proceedings.

If things go wrong

In Case of Emergency

Fire, medical, or gas leak

Call 911 first. If you smell gas, leave the unit before calling. After contacting 911, call your property line so we can coordinate access for first responders if needed.

Smell of gas

Also report the leak directly to the gas utility — Enbridge Gas: 1-877-542-2630.

Active water leak

If you can locate the shutoff valve under the sink or behind the toilet, close it. Then call your property line right away. Place towels to slow the spread while you wait.

Power outage

First, check your breaker panel. If a breaker is tripped, reset it. If only your unit is out, contact maintenance through the resident portal or, in a true emergency, the property line.

If more than just your unit appears to be without power, the issue is likely with the local utility company. Check or contact the local utility for an outage report before contacting maintenance.

Lockout

Call your property line. There is a $30 lockout fee. With keyless entry, lockouts are rare; if you forget or lose your code, this is the recovery path.

Severe weather

Stay informed through local news and weather alerts. In severe storms, stay away from windows and move to an interior room or basement. After the storm, report any damage to the unit or building to your property line.

Personal safety

If you experience a break-in, vandalism, threats, or domestic violence, call 911. After you are safe, contact your property line so we can coordinate repairs or coordinate with law enforcement as needed.

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Quick Reference

Life-threatening emergency
911
Giel emergency maintenance line
(216) 503-2068
Towing — Always Towing and Recovery
(440) 439-7100

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