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Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
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Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
vs
Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
vs
Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
vs
Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
vs
Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
  • 22101 Grand Corner LLC
vs
Porsha Price and/or All OccupantsEvictions document preview
						
                                

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ECEIVE PETITION: EVICTION CASE In the Justics rt, oAG, 0.702 On| PLAINTI 1Ol Ay. and ( ov nev de JUSTICE COURT, PCT. FOR 1,PL.4 (Landlord/Property Name) T BEND Cou! bevenpanris): DC yeculla. bot TOTAL MONTHLY RENT S199 O COMPLAINT: Plaintiff (Landlord) hereby complains of the defendant(s) named above for eviction of plaintiff's premises (including storerooms and parking areas) located in the above precinct. Address of the property is: B2aniGvend Street Address Correr 07 Unit No. (If any) Raby City Q 7X State 71494 Zip 1, SERVICE OF CITATION: Service is requested on defendants by personal service at home or work or by alternative service as allowed by the Texas Justice Court Rules of Court. Other addresses where the defendant(s) may be served are: . XK EN SRSUNPS FOR EVICTION: Defendant(s) failed to pay rent for the following time peri TOTAL DELINQUENT RENT AS OF DATE OF FILING IS: S93 Plaintiff wh CLA the am to orally amend the amount at trial to include rent due from the date of filing through the date of trial. OTHER GROUNDS FOR EVICTION/LEASE VIOLATIONS: Lease Violations (if other than non-paid rent — list lease violations) CL] HOLDOVER AS GROUNDS FOR EVICTION: Defendant(s) are unlawfully holding over since they failed to vacate at the end of the rental term or renewal of extension period, which was the day of 20, NOTICE TO VACATE: Plaintiff has given defendant(s) a written notice to vacate (according to Chapter 24.005 of the Texas Property Code) and demand for possession. Such notice was delivered on the day of and delivered by this method ATTORNEY'S FEES: Plaintiff|__ | will be or [Jovi NOT be seeking applicable attorney's fees. Attorney's name, address, and phone & fax numbers are: REQUEST FOR JUDGMENT: Plaintiff prays that defendant(s) be served with citation and that plaintiff have judgment against defendant(s) for: possession of premises, including removal of defendants and defendants’ possessions from the premises, unpaid rent IF set forth above, attorney’s fees, court costs, and interest on the above sums at the rate stated in the rental contract, or if not so stated, at the statutory rate for judgments under Civil Statutes Article 5069-1.05. | give my consent for the answer and any other motions or pleadings to be sent to my email a ones which is: MY +» LUO 1@ vPrn\ivWire. “Pervseitlan Naw Petitioner's Printed Name Signature of lain ind] rd, Operty ner) or Agent DEFENDANT(S) INFORMATION N (if kknown): AES Plaintiff (Landlord/Property Owner) SATS J Phone number: Defendant's E-mail: IW\SS Ar ysce Wa Lane ana -com city =O State Zip Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 day of Acrerk FR GECy CARMEN PINEDA CLE! COURT OR NOTARY COURT COORDINATOR FT. BEND CO, PCT. 1, PL.1 jECEIVE AUG 0 7 2023 Case No. JU: ISTICE COU ORT BENI IDRT,COUNTY, PCT. 7, PL. 4 'Tx In the Justice Court, Precinct 1-1, Fort Bend County, Texas BANC Grand Corner vs “Priscillon ots Plaintiff Defendant AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS OF DEFENDANT Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared: Kathy Lugouss ki Who under penalty of perjury (fine and/or up to one year in jail), state the following: My name is olla Lueoes key lam the ~~ Plaintiff or__ Attorney of record or authorized agent for Plaintiff. lam capable of making this affidavit. The facts stated in the affidavit are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct. (Check one) Defendant is not in the military. Defendant is in the military service, | know this this because x | am unable to determine whether or not the Defendant is in the military. service. PlaintiffSi ature/Att ey/Agent for Plaintiff SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before me on this? day of Auvcesk 2023 r CARMEN PINEDA COURT COORDINATOR [Court rk Came” FT. BEND CO. PCT. 1, PL. bei vated ou te ary eee ane vee = asLawhh ‘TEXAS APARTMEN’ SSO LATION Apartment Lease Contract a 5 a This is a binding contract. Read carefully before signing. This Lease Contract (“Lease”) is between you, the resident(s) as listed below and us. The terms “you” and “your” referto all residents. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the owner listed below. PARTIES Residents Priscilla Hall Owner 22101 Grand Corner LLC Occupants LEASE DETAILS A. Apartment (Par. 2) Street Address: 22101 Grand Corner Drive Apartment No. 6207 City: Katy State: EX Zip: 77494 B. Initial Lease Term. Begins:. 06/18/2023 Ends at 11:59 p.m. on:. 09/16/2024 C. Monthly Base Rent (Par. 3) E. Security Deposit (Par. 5) F. Notice of Termination or intent to Move Out (Par. 4) $ 0.00 Aminimum of days’ written notice of § 1793.00 termination or intent to move out required at end of initial Lease term or during renewal period Note that this amount does not D.Prorated Rent include any Animal Deposit, which Ifthe numberof days isn't filled in, notice of at least 30 days would be reflected in an Animal $ 776.97 Addendum. isrequired. % due for the remainder of 1st month or O for 2nd month G. Late Fees (Par. 3.3) Initial Late Fee Daily Late Fee g 10 % of one month's monthly base rent or a 0 % of one month's monthly base rent for days or os Os 0.00 for days Due if rent unpaid by 11:59 p.m. on the 3rd (3rd or greater) day of the month H. Returned Check or Rejected J. Optional Early Termination Fee (Par. 7.2) K. Animal Violation Charge (Par. 12.2) Payment Fee (Par. 3.4) Initial charge of § 200. per animal (not $ to exceed $100 per animal) and $ 75.00 Notice of 60 days is required, You are not eligible for early terminationif Adaily charge of 10.00 peranimal 1. Reletting Charge (Par. 7.1) you arein default, (not to exceed $10 per day per animal) Fee must be paid no later than 14 Areletting charge of $ 1524.05 days after you give us notice {not to exceed 85% of the highest ifvalues are blankor “0,” then this section does monthly Rent during the Lease term)| may be charged in certain default not apply. situations L, Additional Rent - Monthly Recurring Fixed Charges. You will pay separately for these items as outlined below and/or in separate addenda, Special Provisions or an amendment to this Lease. Animal rent $ 25.00 Cable/satellite $ Trash service $ Internet $55.00 Package service $ Pest control § 5.00 Storage § Stormwater/drainage $ Washer/Dryer $ Other: Amenity Fee $ 10.00 Other: Renters Insurance $ 18.00 Other; Valet Trash $ 25.00 Other: Trash and Pest Control Billing Fee § 3.95 M. Utilities and Other Variable Charges. You will pay separately for gas, water, wastewater, electricity, trash/recycling, utility billing fees and other items as outlined in separate addenda, Special Provisions or an amendment to this Lease. Utility Connection Charge or Transfer Fee: $ 50.00 (notto exceed $50) to be paid within 5 days of written notice (par. 3.5) Special Provisions. See Par. 32 or additional addenda attached. The Lease cannot be changed unless in writing and signed by you and us. Apartment Lease Contract ©2022, Texas Apartment Association, Inc, Page 1 of 6 ww Blue Moon eSignature Services Document ID: 380058158 | 4, Automatic Lease Renewal and Notice of Termination. This Lease will automatically renew month-to-month unless either party gives 1 Definitions. The following terms are commonly used in this Lease: written notice of termination or intentto move out as required by Par. 1.1 “Residents” are those listed in “Residents” above who sign 25 and specified on page 1. If the number of days isn’t filled in, no- the Lease and are authorized to live in the apartment. tice of at least 30 days is required. 1.2, “Occupants” are those listed in this Lease who are also autho- 5. Security Deposit. The total security deposit for all residents is due rized to live in the apartment, but who do not sign the Lease. on or before the date this Lease is signed. Any animal deposit will be 13. ‘Owner” maybe identified by an assumed name and is the designated in an animal addendum. Security deposits may not be ap- owner only and not property managers or anyone else, plied to Rent without our prior. written consent. 1.4, “Including” in this Lease means “including but not limited to. 5.1. Refunds and Deductions. ‘Youmustalveus your advance 1.5, “Community Policies” are the written apartment rules and jove out as policies, including property signage and instructions for tadrasiaftngterecevea tien deerption and. care of our property and amenities, with which you, your orreft In accordance with our occupants, and your guests must comply. Community Policies andas allowed by law, we may deduct 1.6. “Rent” is monthly base rent plus additional monthly from your security deposit any amounts due under the recurring fixed charges. Lease. If you move out early or inresponse toanoticeto. 2. Apartment. You are leasing the apartment listed above for use as a u'll be liable: es. Upon receiptof private residence only. your move-out date and forwarding address in writing, the 24. Access. In accordance with our Community Policies, you'll security deposit will be returned (less lawful deductions) receive access information or devices for your apartment. with an itemized accounting of any deductions, no later than and mailbox, and other access devices including: AP’ 30 days after surrender or abandonment, unless laws provide Key, Mailbox Key, ‘ob: 1 per lease otherwise. Any refund maybe by one payment jointly payable holder to all residents and distributed to any one resident we choose, or distributed equally among all residents. 2.2. Measurements. Any dimensions and sizes provided to you relating to the apartment are only approximations or Insurance. Our insurance doesn’t cover the loss of or damageto estimates; actual dimensions and sizes may vary. your personal property. You will be required to have liability insur- ance as specified in our Community Policies or Lease addenda un- 2.3. Representations. You agree that designations or accredi- less otherwise prohibited by law. if you have insurance covering the tations associated with the property are subject to change. apartment or your personal belongings at the time you or we suffer 3. Rent. You must pay your Rent on or before the 1st day of each or allege-a loss, you agree to require your insurance carrierto waive month (due date) without demand. There are no exceptions any insurance subrogation rights. Even if not required, we urge you regarding the payment of Rent, and you agree not paying Rent on to obtain your own insurance for losses due to theft, fire, flood, water, or before the 1st of each month is a material breach of this Lease. pipe leaks and similar occurrences. Most renter's insurance policies 31, Payments. You will pay your Rent by any method, manner don't cover losses due to a flood. and place we specify in accordance with our Community 7 Reletting and Early Lease Termination. This Lease may not be ter- Policies. Cash is not acceptable without our prior written minated early except as provided in this Lease. permission. You cannot withhold or offset Rent unless authorized by law. We may, at our option, require at any 7A Reletting Charge. You'll be liable fora reletting charge as time that you pay Rent and other sums due in one single listed in Lease Details, (not to exceed 85% of the highest monthly Rent during the Lease term) if you: (A) fail to move in, payment by any method we specify. or fail to give written move-out notice as required in Par. 25; 3.2. Applicationof Payments, Payment of each sum due is an (8) move out without paying Rent in full for the entire Lease independent covenant, which means payments are due term or renewal period; (C) move out at our demand because regardless of our performance. When we receive money, of your default; or (D) are judicially evicted. The reletting other than water and wastewater payments subject to charge is not a termination, cancellation or buyout fee and government regulation, we may apply it at our option and does not release you from your obligations under this Lease, without notice first to any of your unpaid obligations, then including liability for futureor past-due Rent, charges for to accrued rent. We may do so regardless of notations on damages or other sums due. checks or money orders and regardless of when the The reletting charge is a liquidated amount covering only obligations arose. All sums other than Rent and late fees are part of our damages—for our time, effort, and expense in due upon our demand. After the due date, we do not have finding and processing a replacement resident. These to accept any payments. damages are uncertain and hard to ascertain—particularly 3.3, Late Fees. If we don’t receive your monthly base rent in full those relating to inconvenience, paperwork, advertising, when it’s due, you must pay late feesas outlined in Lease Details. showing apartments, utilities for showing, checking pros- 3.4. Returned Payment Fee. You'll pay the fee listed in Lease pects, overhead, marketing costs, and locator-service fees. Details for each returned check or rejected electronic You agree that the reletting charge is a reasonable estimate payment, plus initial and daily late fees if applicable, until of our damages and that the charge is due whether or not our we receive full payment in an acceptable method. reletting attempts succeed. 3.5. Utilities and Services. You'll pay for all utilities and services, 7.2, Early Lease Termination Procedures. In addition to your related deposits, and any charges or fees when they are due termination rights referred to in 7.3 or 8.1 below, if this provision and as outlined in this Lease. Television channels that are applies under Lease Details, you may terminate the Lease provided may be changed during the Lease term if the prior to the end of the Lease term if all of the following change applies to all residents. occur: (a) as outlined in Lease Details, you give us written if your electricity is interrupted, you must use only battery- notice of early termination, pay the early termination fee and operated lighting (no flames). You must not allow any specify the date by which you'll move out; (b) you are not in utilities (other than cable or Internet) to be cut off or default at any time and do not hold over; and (c) you repayall switched for any reason—including disconnection for not rent concessions, credits or discounts you received during the paying your bills—until the Lease term or renewal period Lease term. If you are in default, the Lease remedies apply. ends. If a utility is individually metered, it must be connected 7.3. Special Termination Rights. You may have the right under in your name and you must notify the provider of your move- Texas law to terminate the Lease earlyin certain situations out date. If you delay getting service turned on in your name involving military deployment or transfer, family violence, by the Lease’s start date or cause it to be transferred back into certain sexual offenses, stalking or death of a sole resident. our name before you surrenderor abandon the apartment, Delay of Occupancy. We are not responsible for any delay of your you'll be liable for the charge listed above (not to exceed $50 occupancy caused by construction, repairs, cleaning, or a previous per billing period), plus the actual or estimated cost of the resident's holding over. This Lease will remain in force subject to utilities used while the utility should have been billed to you. (1) abatement of Rent on a daily basis during delay, and (2) your right Ifyour apartment is individually metered and you change to terminate the Lease in writing as set forth below. Rent abatement your retail electric provider, you must give us written notice. and Lease termination do not apply if the delay is for cleaning or re- You must pay all applicable provider fees, including any fees pairs that don’t prevent you from moving into the apartment. to change service back into our name after you move out. 8.1. Termination. If we give written notice to you of a delay in 3.6, Lease Changes. Lease changes are only allowed during the occupancy when or after the Lease begins, you may termi- Lease term or renewal period if governed by Par. 10, specified nate the Lease within 3 days after you receive written notice. in Special Provisions in Par. 32, or by a written addendum or amendment signed by you and us. Ator after the end of the If we give you written notice before the date the Lease begins initial Lease term, Rent increases will become effective with at and the notice states that a construction or other delay is least 5 days plus the number of days’ advance notice contained expected and that the apartment will be ready for you to in Box F on page 1 in writing from us to you. Your new Lease, occupy ona specific date, you may terminate the Lease within which may include increased Rent or Lease changes, will begin 7 days after receiving written notice. on the date stated in any advance notice we provide (wi After proper termination, you are entitled only to refund of needing your signature) unless you give us written move-out any deposit(s) and any Rent you paid. notice under Par. 25, which applies onlyto the end of the current Lease term or renewal period. Apartment Lease Contract ©2022, Texas Apartment Association, Inc. Page 2of6 {y[Biue Moon eSignature Services Document ID: 380058158 9. Care of Unit and Damages. You must promptly pay or reimburse (CQ) disturbing or threatening the tights, comfort, health, safety, us for loss, damage, consequential damages, government fines or orconvenience of others, including us, our agents, or our charges, or cost of repairs or service in the apartment community representatives; because of a Lease or Community Policies violation; improper use, (d) ‘disrupting our business operations; negligence, or other conduct by you, your invitees, your occupants, or your guests; or, as allowed by law, any other cause not due to our (©) storing anything in closets containing water heaters or negligence or fault, except for damagesby acts of God to the extent gas appliances; they couldn't be mitigated by your action or inaction. (f) tampering with utilities or telecommunication Unless damage or wastewater stoppage is due to our negligence, equipment; we're not liable for—and you must pay for—repairs and replace- (g) bringing hazardous materials into the apartment ments occurring during the Lease term or renewal period, includ- community; ing: (A) damage from wastewater stoppages caused by improper objects in lines exclusively serving your apartment; (B) damageto {h) using windows for entry or exit; doors, windows, or screens; and (C) damage from windows or doors fi) heating the apartment with gas-operated appliances; left open. i) making bad-faith or false allegations against us or our agents to others; / 10. Community Policies. Community Policies become Lease part of the and must be followed. We may make changes, including addi- tions, to our written Community Policies, and those changes can be- smoking of any kind, that is not in accordance with our Community Policies or Lease addenda; come effective immediately if the Community Policies are distributed 0 using glass containers in or near pools; or and applicable to all units in the apartment community and do not (m) conducting any kind of business (including child-care change the dollar amounts in Lease Details. services) in your apartment or in the apartment community—except for any lawful business 10.1, Photo/Video Release. You give us permission to use any photograph, likeness, image or video taken of you while conducted “at home” by computer, mail, or telephone if you are using property common areas or participating in customers, clients, patients, employees or other any event sponsored by us. business associates do not come to your apartment for business purposes. 10.2. Disclosure of Information. At our sole option, we may, but are not obligated to, share and use information related 12. Animals. No living creatures of any kind are allowed, even tempo- to this Lease for law-enforcement, governmental, or business rarily, anywherein the apartment or apartment community un- purposes. At our request, you authorize any utility providerto less we've given written permission. |f we allow an animal, you must give us information about pending or actual connections or sign a separate Animal Addendum and, except as set forth in the ad- disconnections of utility service to your apartment. dendum, pay an animal deposit and applicable fees and additional monthly rent, as applicable. An animal deposit is considered a gener- 10.3. Guests. We may exclude from the apartment community al security deposit. You represent that any requests, statements and any guests or others who, in our sole judgment, have been representations you make, including those for an assistance or sup~ violating the law, violating this Lease or our Community port animal, are true, accurate and made in good faith. Feeding stray, Policies, or disturbing other residents, neighbors, visitors, feral or wild animals is a breach of this Lease. or owner representatives. We may also exclude from any outside area or common area anyone who refuses to show 12.1. Removal of Unauthorized Animal. We may remove an photo identification or refuses to identify himselfor unauthorized animal by (1) leaving, in a conspicuous herselfas a resident, an authorized occupant, or a guest of place in the apartment, a written notice of our intent to a specific resident in the community. remove the animal within 24 hours; and (2) following the procedures of Par, 14. We may: keep or kennel the animal; Anyone not listed in this Lease cannot stay in the turn the animal over to. a humane society, local authority apartment for more than 7__ days in one week or rescue organization; or return the animal to you if without our prior written consent, and no more than twice we consent to your request to keep the animal and you that many days in any one month. If the previous space have completed and signed an Animal Addendum and isn't filled in, 2 days total per week will be the limit. paid all fees. When keeping or kenneling an animal,we 10.4. Notice of Convictions and Registration. You must won't be liable for loss, harm, sickness, or death of the notify us within 15 days if you or any of your occupants: animal unless due to our negligence. You must pay for (A) are convicted of any felony, (B) are convicted of any the animal's reasonable care and kenneling charges. misdemeanor involving a controlled substance, violence to 12.2. Violations of Animal Policies and Charges. If you or another person, or destruction of property, or (C) register as a any guest or occupant violates the animal restrictions of sex offender. Informing us of a criminal conviction or this Lease or our Community Policies, you'll be subjectto sex-offender registration doesn’t waive any rights we may charges, damages, eviction, and other remedies have against you. provided in this Lease, including animal violation charges 10.5. ‘Odors and Noise. You agree that odors, smoke and listed in Lease Details from the date the animal was smells including those related to cooking and everyday brought into your apartment until it is removed. If an noises or sounds are all a normal part of a multifamily animal has been in the apartment at any time during living environment and that it is impractical for us to your term of occupancy (with or without our consent), prevent them from penetrating your apartment. we'll charge you for all cleaning and repair costs, including defleaing, deodorizing, and shampooing. Initial 1. Conduct. You agree to communicate and conduct yourself in a law- and daily animal-violation charges and animal-removal ful, courteous and reasonable manner at all times when interacting charges are liquidated damages for our time, with us, our representatives and other residents or occupants. Any inconvenience, and overhead in enforcing animal acts of unlawful, discourteous or unreasonable communication or restrictions and Community Policies. conduct by you, your occupants or guests is a breach of this Lease. 13. Parking. You may not be guaranteed parking.We may regulate the You must use customary diligence in maintaining the apartment, time, manner, and place of parking of all motorized vehicles and keeping it in a sanitary condition and not damaging or littering the other modes of transportation, including bicycles and scooters, in common areas. Trash must be disposed of at least weekly. You will our Community Policies. In addition to other rights we have to tow or use your apartment and all other areas, including any balconies, with boot vehicles under state law, we also have the right to remove, at the reasonable care. We may regulate the use of passageways, patios, expense of the vehicle owner or operator, any vehicle that is not in balconies, porches, and activities in common areas. compliance with our Community Policies. 11.1. Prohibited Conduct. You, your occupants, and your guests 14. When We May Enter. If you or any other resident, guest or occupant will not engage in certain prohibited conduct, including the is present, then repair or service persons, contractors, law officers, following activities: government representatives, lenders, appraisers, prospective resi- (@)_ criminal conduct; manufacturing, delivering, or dents or buyers, insurance agents, persons authorized to enter under Possessing a controlled substance or drug parapher- your rental application, or our representatives may peacefully enter nalia; engaging in or threatening violence; possessing the apartment at reasonable times for reasonable business purposes. a weapon prohibited by state law; discharging a firearm If nobody is in the apartment, then any such person may enter peace- in the apartment community; or, except when fully and at reasonable times (by breaking a window or other means allowed by law, displaying or possessing a gun, knife, when necessary) for reasonable business purposes if written notice of or other weapon in the common area, or in a way that the entry is left in a conspicuous place in the apartment immediately may alarm others; after the entry. We are under no obligation to enter only when you are present, and we may, but are not obligated to, give prior notice or (b) behaving in a loud, obnoxious or dangerous manner; make appointments. Apartment Lease Contract ©2022, Texas Apartment Association, Inc. Page 3 of 6 [y[_Blue Moon eSignature Services Document ID: 380058158 15, Requests, Repairs and Malfunctions. Texas Property Code secs. 92.151, 92.153, and 92.154 require, with some exceptions, that we provide at no cost to you when occupancy 15.1. Written Requests Required. Ifyou or any occupant needs begins: (A) a window latch on each window; (B) a doorviewer (peep- to send arequest—for example, for repairs, installations, hole or window) on each exterior door; (C) a pin lock on each sliding services, ownership disclosure, or security-related matters— door; (D) either a door-handle latch or a security bar on each sliding it mustbe written and delivered to our designated door; (E) akeyless bolting device (deadbolt) on each exterior door; tative in accordance with our Community Policies and (F) either a keyed doorknob [ock or a keyed deadbolt lock on (except for fair-housing accommodation or modification one entry door. Keyed locks will be rekeyed after the prior resident requests or situations involving imminent danger or threats to moves out. The rekeying will be done either before you move in or health or safety, such as fire, smoke, gas, explosion, or crime in within 7 days after you move in, as required by law. If we fail to in- progress). Our written notes regarding your oral request do stall or rekey security devices as required by law, you have the right not constitute a written request from you. Our complying to doso and deduct the reasonable cost from your next Rent pay- with or responding to any oral request doesn’t waive the strict ment under Texas Property Code sec. 92.165(1). We may deactivate requirement for written notices under this Lease. A request ornotinstall keyless bolting devices on your doors if (A) youoran for maintenance or repair by anyone residing in your occupant in the dwelling is over 55 or disabled, and (B) the require- apartment constitutes a request from all residents. The time, ments of Texas Property Code sec. 92.153(e) or (f) are satisfied. manner, method and means of performing maintenance and repairs, including whether or which vendors to use, 18.1, Smoke Alarms and Detection Devices. We'll furnish are within our sole discretion. smoke alarms or other detection devices required by law or city ordinance. We may install additional detectors 15.2. Your Requirement to Notify. You must promptly notify us in not so required, We'll test them and provide working writing of air conditioning or heating problems, water leaks or batteries when you first take possession of your moisture, mold, electrical problems, malfunctioning lights, apartment. Upon request, ‘Il provide, as required by broken or missing locks or latches, or any other condition that law, a smoke alarm capable of alerting a person with a poses a hazard or threat to property, health, or safety. Unless hearing impairment. we instruct otherwise, you are required to keep the apartment cooled or heated according to our Community You must pay for and replace batteries as needed, Policies. Air conditioning problems are normally not unless the law provides otherwise. We may replace dead emergencies. or missing batteries at your expense, without prior notice to you. Neither you nor your guests or occupants may 15.3. Utilities. We may change or install utility lines or disable alarms or detectors. If you damage or disable the equipment serving the apartment if the work is done smoke alarm or remove a battery without replacing it reasonably without substantially increasing your with a working battery, you may be liable to us under utility costs. We may turn off equipment and interrupt Texas Property Code sec. 92.2611 for $100 plus one utilities as needed to perform work or to avoid month's Rent, actual damages, and attorney's fees. property damage or other emergencies. If utilities malfunction or are damaged by fire, water, or similar 18.2. Duty to Report. You must immediately report to us any cause, you must notify our representative immediately. miss