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  • Viewing Apartments                          Top

                       i.      Occupied apartments

                  1.       These are apartments where the available date is occurs sometime in the future

                  2.      If an apartment is occupied you may only view it if there is a scheduled open house.  Click here to see our list of currently scheduled open houses Or by scheduling an appointment.  To schedule an appointment please look under the contact information of the particular apartment you are interested in.  If there is no phone number provided then you must wait until that apartment becomes vacant.  However, sometimes the content on this website changes and there may be a phone number provided at a later time that was not originally posted.  This is dependent upon the manager’s/owner’s availability to show the apartment also. 

           ii.      Vacant Apartments

                  1.       A vacant apartment is an apartment that is not presently occupied.

                  2.      Most of these apartments may be viewed by coming to our main office at 2278 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA. during normal business hours (Between 9AM to 5PM).  Where we will provide you the keys in exchange for a valid form of Govt. issued ID which will be returned when the keys are returned.  Please know that the majority of apartments we list are 15min or less away on foot.

                  3.     If you would like to schedule an appointment please call the number provided under contact info in the listing.  The phone numbers provided change for each listing.

  • Application process                          Top

                       i.      KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT APPLY FOR AN APARTMENT WITHOUT FIRST VIEWING IT.  THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT

           ii.      Once you have selected an apartment you like you may then apply for it.  Please click here to fill out an application and print.  If you do not have sufficient amount of income (rule of thumb is 3x the rent) then you must have also have a cosigner fill out a form.  Please click here to fill out a co-signers application and guarantee. 

           iii. Please turn in your application to our office or an authorized agent along with your application fee of $35     

           iv.  Note each and every anticipated occupant must turn in an application and if applicable a co-signers form. 

           v.  Once an application is turned in we generally hold for 2 business days to receive any pending paperwork (i.e. roommates’ applications, co-signer forms etc.) If all applicable paper work is not submitted within two working days (Saturdays included) we will then accept other applications for that unit   

           vi.  After all paperwork has been submitted along with the application fees we will then process this process takes 48 hours at most. If you are accepted you will be contacted at the phone number provided.

           vii.  Once you have been contacted you will then have 3 working days to come in with your security deposit and if applicable first months rent. We will tell you the amount over the phone. The first payment of security deposit and rent must be MUST BE PAID IN CERTIFIED FUNDS. (Certified funds being; money orders or cashiers check). At this time you will also sign a lease.

  • Moving In                          Top

                       i.      If you sign your lease after an apartment is vacant you will be given your keys at the time of signing. If the apartment is not vacant you will be contacted that your apartment is ready to be occupied and that you can come pick up your keys.

           ii.      Once you have picked up your keys there are still some housekeeping items that need to be attended to. 

                        1. If applicable you should make it a point to meet with your resident manager. A  manager is there to help you.

                        2. IMPORTANT: You will be provided with a move in checklist. The checklist should be returned the office within three business days.

                        3. Please do not leave unbroken boxes in and around the dumpster when moving in otherwise you will be charged.

                        4. After moving in you may notice some minor maintenance repairs that may have been overlooked if so please click here.

                                          ENJOY YOUR NEW HOME!!
 

 
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