WELCOME TO ASTER FIELDS! This apartment complex has been in the Fabos family since 1970. We strive to make you comfortable and serve you well. Please use this handbook as a convenient shortcut to many questions you may have about living here. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS MAP OF ASTER FIELDS...
CONTACT Property Management Company For all issues, including but not limited to, rent, lease renewal, maintenance, or safety concerns, to follow up on a maintenance request, or to report a problem at the apartment complex. Call during Business Hours (8:30 am-4:30 pm). Kendrick Property Management (KPM) Office phone: (413) 253-0285 Email:...
MOVING IN We hope you have a great living experience at Aster Fields! Here are a few pointers to help you get started. Keys You will get a set of keys to your unit’s lock. Do not change, alter, or add door locks without permission.
MOVING OUT We never like to say goodbye to our Residents! However, we understand it may be necessary sometime in the future. Important Steps Write a note to the KPM office one full month before your lease is up: either email it to kpm@kendrickmanagement.com or mail to P.O.
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Bathroom Clean vanity top, mirrors, light fixtures, and medicine chest Clean and disinfect tub, tub surround, walls, and toilets Faucet fixtures must be clean and free of lime Wipe towel and shower rods clean of dust. Remove shelf/contact paper. Clean out linen closet and cabinets and wipe down shelves. Clean tile floors.
APARTMENT MAINTENANCE Help us stay on top of things Please let our property manager know if an appliance, lock, faucet, drawer, or anything else breaks. The quicker we know about something broken, the less likely the problem will get worse. Please call the Property Management Co via: •...
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Toilets: What to Flush It is simple: Only human waste and toilet paper should be flushed down your toilet. That is it. Do not ever flush Facial tissues Baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, moist wipes, etc. (even when it says “OK” for flushing), because these items build up in the pipes and cause unsanitary backups.
Air Conditioners We do not provide air conditioners, but most apartments have an air conditioner slot for you to insert your own appliance. If you use a window unit, kindly remove the screen, and store it until the end of the cooling season. Contact our Property Manager for help removing air conditioner box covers and screens.
Fire prevention The top eight causes of house fires are 1. Candles 2. Smoking 3. Electrical and lighting 4. Dryers 5. Lightning 6. Children playing with fire 7. Christmas trees and 8. Cooking. Candles and cigarettes are the two biggest dangers. Burning candles and smoking inside your apartments are strictly forbidden because these actions risk your safety and the safety of others.
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Put All Your Recyclables in One Container! 860.746.3200 www.usarecycle.com...
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Place trash in sealed plastic bags. Do not leave trash outside the buildings, beside your front door, outside of the dumpster or on top of the dumpster. Please place them inside and close the dumpster doors/cover – again, in order to keep out the animals. Our trash company bans certain items from the trash containers, including mattresses and large furniture.
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If these simple instructions do not work, check your owner's manual or ask your mechanic. Idling Idling for longer than five minutes is against the law. Please also avoid bringing loud-muffler cars or trucks onto the property. Drive slowly! Our speed limit along the driveway is 10 mph. Please be especially careful as you turn the corner around the second building, as children may be playing there.
THE DIRTY DOZEN—BE AWARE AND BEWARE OF THESE 12 LEASE VIOLATIONS Your lease or rental agreement sets out the key requirements for keeping Aster Fields pa great place to live. Breaking the rules could mean you may no longer be allowed to stay here. Since it can be hard to understand the legal language in your lease, we have picked out the most common—or dangerous—resident behaviors that violate your contract with us.
GUESTS AND VISITORS Guests/Occupants Guests are welcome at Aster Fields, but residents must be mindful of the following: 1. Parking: Please direct guests to the overflow parking lot across from Aster Row (Building 4) at the back of the complex. 2.
LOCAL/REGIONAL INFO Bike Trails We are extremely close to the bike trails! Aster Fields is right on the Mass Central Rail Trail and a 10- minute bike ride from downtown Northampton. Greenways like the bike trail system are important to the Aster Fields community.