Make-Ready and Unit Turnover Flashcards
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What does the term 'make-ready' refer to in apartment maintenance?
Answer: The process of preparing a vacant unit for a new resident
'Make-ready' refers to the process of thoroughly inspecting, cleaning, repairing, and preparing a vacant apartment unit so it is ready for a new resident to move in.
What is the primary purpose of a move-in/move-out inspection checklist?
Answer: To document the unit's condition and protect both the resident and management from disputes
Move-in/move-out inspection checklists document the unit's condition at each transition to provide a factual basis for security deposit decisions and dispute resolution.
Which of the following tasks is typically completed FIRST during a unit make-ready?
Answer: Conducting a thorough inspection and creating a punch list
A thorough inspection and punch list creation should be done first so all needed repairs and cleaning tasks can be identified and scheduled efficiently before work begins.
What is a 'punch list' in the context of apartment unit turnover?
Answer: A checklist of all repairs, cleaning, and tasks needed to make a unit rent-ready
A punch list is a detailed checklist of all outstanding repairs, cleaning tasks, and work items that must be completed before a vacant unit is considered rent-ready.
When should door locks typically be rekeyed or changed during unit turnover?
Answer: Every time a unit turns over, regardless of lock condition
Locks should be rekeyed or changed with every unit turnover to ensure that previous tenants, their guests, or anyone else who had a key no longer has access to the unit.
What does 'days to turn' measure in apartment maintenance?
Answer: The average time between a resident moving out and a new resident moving in
'Days to turn' measures the elapsed time from when a unit becomes vacant to when it is ready for occupancy, and minimizing this metric reduces lost rental income.
During make-ready, when should smoke and carbon monoxide detectors be tested and batteries replaced?
Answer: Every unit turnover, as part of standard safety protocol
Testing and replacing smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries during every turnover is standard safety protocol to protect new residents and ensure compliance with local codes.