{"id":2359,"date":"2022-09-01T16:03:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T23:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2022-11-04T14:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T21:58:05","slug":"apartment-inspection-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/apartment-inspection-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment Inspection Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your landlord should walk through your new apartment with you or at least give you a checklist. If neither option is available, use our apartment inspection checklist to get ideas on what to look for when going through your apartment and documenting its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Moving-Help-Apartment-Inspection-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View and Download Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_to_Know_Before_You_Get_Startednbsp;\">What to Know Before You Get Started&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should know several items before you even begin your apartment inspection checklist. The following items to keep in mind are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You should always walk through your apartment with your landlord&nbsp;<\/li><li>If your landlord can\u2019t complete a walkthrough with you, make sure they give you an apartments inspection checklist&nbsp;<\/li><li>Worse-case scenario is you don\u2019t have a checklist, but you can take pictures, video, and then document everything down in written form and give it to your landlord&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A walkthrough is meant to protect both parties. After moving out, you don\u2019t want to be charged with damages that were already present when moving in. If a tenant damages an apartment, a landlord will want to charge them for repairs if the damage didn\u2019t exist before the tenant moved in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Apartments_Inspection_Checklistnbsp;\">Apartments Inspection Checklist&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your apartment checklist should be an extensive list that covers everything inside and outside your apartment. If the apartment inspection checklist is missing something, make sure you document somewhere and point that out to the landlord. A checklist should include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Safety features are included and work (fire extinguisher, smoke detector, fire alarm, emergency exit signs)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Check that doors, drawers, doorknobs, windows, light switches, and blinds work&nbsp;<\/li><li>Make sure appliances work&nbsp;<\/li><li>See whether the plumbing works&nbsp;<\/li><li>Look at the ceilings and walls carefully&nbsp;<\/li><li>Keep an eye on cracks, water damage, paint or wallpaper peeling, chips, or stains&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each apartment move-in checklist will have similarities and differences among them, but they all should include some space for the list above. If you see something like cracks in the wall, but you don\u2019t have a specific spot on the checklist for it, write it down in the notes section or on a separate piece of paper. Additionally, you should take pictures and\/or video of the cracks in the wall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"More_Apartment_Inspection_Tipsnbsp;\">More Apartment Inspection Tips&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final apartment inspection tips should be included in your apartment inspection checklist, but if you don\u2019t see it, write it down somewhere. The final tips include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check for pests&nbsp;<\/li><li>How does the balcony look?&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you have your own stairwell, what\u2019s the condition of the stairs?&nbsp;<\/li><li>How do the laundry unit and laundry door look?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t be afraid to speak up or point anything out to your landlord when it comes to damages before moving in&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The inspection checklist and walkthrough are your time to get everything fixed or corrected before moving into your new apartment. 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