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Little Eagle Creek Tenant Information
Little Eagle Creek Apartments Tenant Information
5036 Garland St Lincoln, NE 68504 and 2221 N 51th St
Click to go to LEC Features and Reminders on this page. There you will find all kinds of helpful information from Cleaning to Advice.
TENANT’S RESPONSIBILITY:
Please call to get the utilities in your name, and to order phone and cable service:
LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM 475-4211
ALLTEL 436-3700
CABLEVISION 421-0300
Light bulbs and furnace filters are your responsibility. Most of the apartments have disposable filters. Please change the filters once a month. Filters may be purchased at Menards, use the same width size that you are replacing. The filters go behind the slide-up door on the furnace, located in the laundry room. Note: The filters are sometimes a bear to remove form the furnaces in Little Eagle Creek and Little Eagle Creek II Apts #3 and 4, ( Apts # 1 and 2 have washable reusable filters). Therefore it is a good idea to buy a filter the same width as the one you are replacing but a few inches longer so it will stick out of the furnace. This way it will be easier to remove come changing time again. If you do this you can not use the tin slider door which is ok. With the washable and reusable filters, just rinse out, let dry and replace every few months. If you need help e-mail us. With little bulb never use more than 40 watt bulbs in bathroom lights and 60 watts anywhere else.
Mail is delivered at approximately 1:30 PM daily. Your mailman’s name is: Tim. Write him a letter with the names of the residents in your apartment, so that he can put the names on your mailbox. (The mailboxes are not lockable, per the Post Office request.)
Rent:
Please get the rent money together each month in one envelope per apartment, and get it to me by the 5th of each month. There is a $25.00 late fee, if rent is not received by the 5th of the month. For your convenience, I have provided a mail drop in my garage located at the apartment site. Please place your rent envelope in this mail drop. If you want to mail your rent check, my address is:
Chuck Earley
2234 Vale Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
Deposit:
If damage is done to your bedroom or personal bathroom (if you have one), it will come out of your deposit. Damage to any other area (common area), will come out of all tenant’s deposits. Please refer to the Additional Provisions or LEC Features and Reminders for other restrictions on smoking, pets, parties , candles, etc.
If you have any questions, please call us:
438-2234 (Home)
416-2875 (Cell)
421-1333 (Work)
450-3064 (Mikes Cell)
APARTMENT FEATURES & REMINDERS:
Bath Tub/Showers: When cleaning the bathtub or shower, never use anything abrasive. It will leave small, noticeable scratches in the fiberglass. I have found that CLR (available at Menards) and a sponge works well. Let it set a few minutes, and then rinse with hot or warm water. Never use CLR on your Gold Bath Fixtures it will take the gold finish off. Do not worry about cleaning the gold bath fixtures we will do it and not charge for it. (Do not use harsh detergents or scouring pads on tub or showers, as it will permanently scratch them.)
Cable/Phone: I can put cable/phone in numerous places in each apartment. Please call me if more places are needed.
Candles: Please limit your candle burning. Excessive candle burning darkens the ceiling and walls. To cut down on smoke from candles, always use good quality candles and trim the wicks to 1/4 inch or less before using.
Ceiling Fans: Almost all rooms have ceiling fans that are activated by a wall switch. The speed can be adjusted with the pull chain. When cleaning the fan blades, we use a "Swifter Cloth", (can get them anywhere).
Christmas Break/Spring Break: If all of the tenants will be gone for a week or more, please let us know via e-mail. Please leave your heat set at 55 degreesor greater. It is also a good idea to leave a light on in your apartment, lock all windows, stop mail and Newspaper service, and dead bolt all exit door upon leaving. This can discourage someone from attempting to break into your apartment.
Cleaning: You should "deep" clean your apartment or house several times while your living there. This will make final cleaning much easier, and assure more of your deposit back. If an apartment or house has not been thoroughly cleaned once or twice a year, it makes the final cleaning a hard, and long project. Which will be costly, if we have to do it. Use the Checklist so you do not forget to do anything.
Counter Top: Do not sit on the kitchen bar over-hang of the counter top, as it may not hold the weight. Don't use your counter as a cutting block, as it will damage the top.
Dead Bolt Locks: Your apartment doors have dead bolt locks, which are keyed to your door knob.
Door Bell: Your apartment has a back door and a front door bell. One tone is for the back. Two tones is for the front.
Electrical Panel: Your electrical panel ( Fuse Box ) is located behind the door on the ground level bathroom.
Fireplace: Your fireplace is very economical and realistic. You can use it summer or winter (it has a heater) for pennies a day. The front panel pulls down so you can adjust the flame, and use the heater as needed. Fireplaces are in the 3 bedroom units only.
Ice Maker: Your refrigerator freezer has an automatic ice maker.
Insurance: It is always a good idea to have Renter’s Insurance on your personal belongings. If your apartment burns down or is burglarized , would you have the money to replace your personal belonging? Most renters don't realize that we ( the landlord's) insurance only covers the building structure and not tenants' belongings. Check with your parents to see if you are still covered under their home owners' insurance being a full time student and living away from home if not renter's insurance is cheap and a good thing to have.
Laundry: Your apartment is furnished with a washer and dryer. Please try to do a full load on a low water level. (Rent may need to be adjusted if water bills are too high after the lease expires.)
Light Bulbs: Your light fixtures take up to a 60 watt bulb. Never use a higher watt bulb.
Locked out: If you get locked out of your apartment, please call me, and I will unlock your door. Never try to remove a screen or pry a locked door, as it will cause damage, and the cost of the repair will come out of your deposit. Put Our Phone Numbers in your cell phone.
Mini Blinds: The wands on each of the mini blinds will open or close the blinds. Do not try to close or open them more by turning the wand. This will strip the gears, and ruin the blinds. When Cleaning Mini Blinds, plan on spending some time. We wipe each blind off with a "Swifter Cloth". If you know of an easier way, let us know!
Parking: Parking stalls in the lot are assigned. (Parking is also available on both sides of Garland Street, on the west side of 51st Street, and on the rock road on 51st Street across Garland Street.) Please do not park in front of the main entry sidewalk, or in front of the mail boxes. For your assigned stalls, click on Parking Assignment.
 Parties: Parties cause damage and disruption to neighbors. It is best to take your parties somewhere else, and come home to a quiet, clean apartment. College parties seem to get away from hosts, and can become uncontrollable at times. These will not be tolerated. The lease can be terminated and/or not renewed. So please consider the consequences, before having a party. Respect your neighbors right to a peaceful, friendly place to live. This is a nice neighborhood. Please pitch in and keep it that way.
Smoke Alarms: The Smoke alarms have back-up batteries. If the batteries get low, the alarm will cheep. Call me, and I will put in a new battery.
 Storms and Terrorism: The safest place in your apartment during storms, is under the stairs. The closet has a plug and a light in it. You may want to stock it with a battery operated clock radio, blanket, candle, duck tape, 5 gal bucket, flashlights, garbage bags, plastic sheeting, paper towels, wet wipes, toilet paper, antibacterial soap, toothbrushes, paste and floss, plastic dishes, cups and utensils, extra batteries, personal hygiene stuff, first-aid kit, Benadryl, Aspirin or Tylenol and any Rx you need. You need a Swiss Army knife, a manual can opener, scissors and some screwdrivers. Foodwise: raisins, canned green beans, canned tuna, canned soup, granola bars, crackers, peanut butter, honey, and 3 days of bottled water. All food should be stored in a plastic container.
Stove: Your stove has a self-cleaning feature. Therefore, never activate the self-cleaning function with food inside. You can not open the stove until the self-cleaning function is completed. (Any food in the stove will be ashes.) If you have any questions on your appliances, please call me.
Thermostat: The thermostat for your heat pump and back-up electric heat is digital. Just set the mode (AC/Heat/Off), the temperature you want (78 is normal, but every degree higher will save 10-20% on A/C costs, as well as every degree lower, will save on heating cost in the winter). It will continue to give you a readout on the inside temperature also. For this system to work right, you must keep a clean furnace filter in the furnace, and eliminate unneeded heat sources such as lights left on, computer monitors,and TV's left on when not being used, especially during the summer months. For more information on how to keep your electric bills low visit the LES Web Site.
Tile Floors: Your tile floors can become slick when wet. To clean, simply sweep and wet mop with warm water. Vinyl flooring is cleaned the same way.
 Toilets and faucets: Any running toilets or leaky faucets needs my immediate attention. Please call me, so that I can fix it. A running toilet for one day can cost hundreds of dollars. With the government requiring low water toilets, sooner or later, you will have one get plugged up when you flush. When this happens, shut off the water to the toilet. The valve is near the floor behind each stool. Plunge the toilet and re-flush. Then turn the water back on at the valve. (There is one plunger per bathroom.)
Wiring: Each apartment’s living room is wired for home theater speakers. Also, in the three bedroom units only, there is a dummy switch in the hallway toward the living room. (For future use. Not hooked up at this time.)
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