Responsibilities of taking care of the apartment
Repairs and the work of Soihtu Facility Services both indoors and outdoors are Soihtu’s responsibility when they follow the usual wear and tear of the apartment. If the tenant or an outsider causes the need for the repairs or maintenance, the tenant has to pay for it. Our pricelist includes the expenses of the most common repairs charged from tenants. The assumption is that if you make changes to your apartment, you need to restore it when moving out.
Contact the Real Estate Manager if you want to remove any fixed furniture.
It is not allowed to use DC-FIX or similar sticky-backed plastic or mirrors in the apartment.
When you want to order an installation of a dishwasher, please contact the real estate manager well in advance before needed installation, so that the installation can be arranged with the plumber (at least 3-5 working days in advance).
All leakages must immediately be reported to Soihtu Facility Services by phone.
Keys and locks | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Extra keys | x | ||||
Serialising the lock of the apartment | x | ||||
Acquiring, installing and maintaining a safety door bolt or lock | x |
Windows and doors | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Acquiring and installing a peephole | x | ||||
Acquiring and installing blinds | x | ||||
Greasing hinges and locks | x | ||||
Curtain sliders | x |
Heating and ventilation | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Cleaning the outflow and fresh air valves | x | ||||
Cleaning the grease filter of the cooker hood | x |
Plumbing fixtures | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Sink plug | x | ||||
Installing and removing a washing machine | x | ||||
Installing a dishwasher (and removing the cabinet) | x | x | |||
Removing a dishwasher (and replacing the cabinet) | x | ||||
Cleaning the bathroom floor drain waste trap | x | ||||
Cleaning the sink drain waste trap | x | ||||
Cleaning the tap nozzles | x | ||||
Watching for and informing about leakages | x |
Appliances and equipment | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Changing batteries of the fire alarm during weekdays 9 am – 3 pm | x | ||||
Changing batteries of the fire alarm during evenings and weekends | x | ||||
Fire detector (Kortepohja Student Village buildings ABCE) | x | ||||
Acquiring and changing the fuse | x | ||||
Cleaning the refridgerator | x | ||||
Removing and replacing fixed lighting fixtures | x | ||||
Acquiring bulbs for fixed lighting fixtures | x | ||||
Watching for and informing about leakages | x | ||||
Acquiring and changing the bulbs of the refridgerator and the oven | x | ||||
Antenna cable | x |
Balconies and outside areas | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Keeping the own yard clean (1st floor apartments with own yard) | x | ||||
Removing snow and preventing slipperiness from the own yard (1st floor apartments with own yard) | x | ||||
Maintaining and cutting the lawn of the own yard (1st floor apartments with own yard) | x | ||||
Cleaning the balcony weep hole | x | ||||
Removing snow and preventing slipperiness from the reserved parking place | x | ||||
Removing snow from the own balcony or terrace | x |
Walls of the apartment | Tenant’s responsibility | Maintenance request | Contact Soihtu Housing | Contact the Real Estate Manager | Can be only done by a professional – contact the Real Estate Manager |
Painting set for unfurnished apartments (buildings E, K, L, M, N, O, P) | x | ||||
Drilling/fixing fasteners on the wall | x |
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