Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Craigslist ad from March 2010

$1168 Luxury townhome to share with only one- metro/stores/ location-location (courthouse/Arlington/metro/Downtown/DC)
Date: 2010-03-27, 11:42AM

Superb location, excellent price, Luxury new spacious brick end unit Townhome for rent to share with only one professional male 60's who lives in the townhouse basement and has a different entrance and travels for work. $1169 per month is a Great deal! the home rents for $5,200 per month. The townhome is located in a quiet neighborhood so you do not feel like you are living in the city.The luxury corner unit spacious townhome high efficiency ac/heat system is fully furnished with luxury italian furniture and is new, in a great location. Location - location!!!!!!! close to major transportation routes: route 66, route 50, 395, and george washington parkway, downtown DC, Tysons corner, 3 blocks from restaurants, stores, bars, dry cleaners, metro, CVS, library, and anything you need. Also, close to Georgetown University, George Mason Law school and George Washington University. The bedroom is very spacious, with big double glass windows, nice closet space and is located in the top floor of the townhome with a wonderful view and lots of privacy. The male professional that shares the kitchen area of the home lives in the basement of the home and he does not cook. The basement tenant eats out and travels for work. The home is spacious , well insulated so utilities run between $30 to $70 has hardwood floors, fireplace,, luxury carpets, double glass windows (very quiet), big windows, marble, italian tile, top appliances, marble and granite countertops, etc. The house also has plates, glasses, cookware and utensils. Full size washer and dryer, microwave,dishwasher, fully loaded with top appliances. The room and full bath for rent can be rented furnished or unfurnished. it also has a half bath for guests.Excellent price since is like you are living on your own, lots of privacy. Luxury small studios in the area rent for $1900 per month, cannot beat this post and run a $160+ for utilities. 5 minutes from georgetown, monuments and downtown DC- very accessible to areas of interest and close to walking paths for exercising next to the monuments and the water. Located in the heart of Arlington (not shirlington and north Arlington- far from DC) Please only mature professionals, quiet, non-smoking with serious inquiries respond to the advertisement. the home is 3 blocks from the courthouse metro, stores, pharmacy, restaurants, gym, dry cleaners, stores, bank, library, bars, restaurants, etc (everything you need). You only pay 50% of utilities. Similar luxury properties in the area run for $1950 for a small studio unfurnished. available for rent on April 1, 2010. Please contact me with questions and if you like to arrange a showing provide your name, phone number and availability. Plenty of street parking and 1 reserved first come, first served parking spot. sorry not pets or smokers. Lease term negotiable. If you like to stop by , please rsvp with your name and phone number. address: 1209 N Taft St. corner unit Townhouse, Arlington, VA 22201. My phone (202) 352-1058 . thank you for your interest.


Location: courthouse/Arlington/metro/Downtown/DC
















Friday, April 2, 2010

For the Public Record

OK, so I've just moved out from both the nicest place I've ever had the privilege of living, but with the most horrible landlady, Tatyana Day, I've ever had the misfortune of renting from. I will be taking her to Court, and this blog will serve as a public repository and running commentary on my case against her.

In this first post, I will start by posting one of the provisions from the lease, which I will upload in its entirety as soon as I can figure out how to do that with a PDF file, for reasons that will become obvious after the provision is read. So, here it is, provision 26 from the lease:

26. RECORDING OF AGREEMENT. Tenant shall not record this Agreement on the Public Records of any public office. In the event that Tenant shall record this Agreement, this Agreement shall, at the Landlord’s option, terminate immediately and Landlord shall be entitled to all rights and remedies that it has at law or in equity.

So, just what must a lease contain that would warrant such a stipulation, you might wonder? Well, stay tuned and you will see...