HE PENN STATE - BEHREND COMMUTER COUNCIL, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE OFFICE OF STUDENT
ACTIVITIES, IS SURVEYING STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN OFF - CAMPUS RENTAL UNITS FOR THEIR
OPINIONS ABOUT THEIR RENTAL UNIT AND ITS MANAGEMENT. THE SURVEY WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF VARIOUS RENTAL PROPERTIES AND LANDLORDS
•0 THAT STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE CAN CHOOSE A DWELLING BASED ON PAST STUDENTS'
EXPERIENCES. THE RESULTS ARE TOTALLY ANONYMOUS AND WILL BE USED ONLY AS A REFERENCE
IN THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
.ddress :
Have you ever rented before, either in the Erie area or
elsewhere?
How many persons, including yourself, live in your rental
unit?
Did you or any of your roommates live in the same unit last
year as you are this year?
Yes No
Is your rental a....
What is your class standing?
Freshman
How well does the management (landlord) listen to and act on
your concerns, questions, complaints, suggestions?
(a) What type of lease do yod'have with your landlord?
written
(b) How long is the term of your lease?
semester
month
(c) Are you permitted to sublet?
How quickly were maintenance requests attended to after being
reported?
1-2 days
within two weeks
not applicable
What is the quality of the repairs, if any?
excellent
below average
(a) Is a security deposit required?
(b) If so, how much money is required?
How noisy/quiet is your rental unit (consider neighborhood
noise, road noise along with that in the building)?
What was the condition of the rental unit when you moved in?
Has the condition of the unit changed significantly during
your residency?
PLEASE RETURN THIS SURVEY TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
APARTMENT AND ROOMMATE STATUS
Sophomore
MANAGEMENT
excellent
above average
average
verbal
two semesters
other
one month's rent
set amount less than month's rent
set amount more than month's rent
RENTAL FEATURES
very noisy
quiet
excellent
average
poor
OFF CAMPUS HOUSING SURVEY
APRIL 1993
single room
efficiency apartment
1,2, 3...bedromnapartment
house
other
Senior
Junior
below avera
talked to, or needed help
from the landlord
within a week
over two weeks
above average
above average
below average
Landlord Name:
never
no lease
average
average
very qu
BY APRIL 30 1993
14. What is the present condition of:
below
222 E average M2E292 9224
a) walls, ceilings...
b) lights, outlets...
c) heating
d) carpets, drapes,
blinds
e) kitchen
f) furniture
g) bathroom
How adequate is the available closet and cabinet space?
excellent
average
poor
(a) Have you had any problems with rodents, cockroaches, etc.?
(b) If yu was anything done about them? Yes
FACILITIES AND SERVICE
(a) If applicable, what is the quality of the laundry
facilities in the dwelling?
excellent
— 7 7 77.beiow average
(b) If not in the building, how far away is the nearest
Laundromat?
(circle one)
lest than 5 mina.
over 15 mine.
How long a walk is it from your unit to the nearest bus stop?
less than 5 minutes
10-L5 minutes
(a) How far is the nearest food market?
(circle one)
less than 5 minutes
10-15 minutes
(b) How far is the nearest shopping facility?
(circle one)
less than 5 minutes
10-15 minutes
How secure do you feel in your unit?
not at all
How would you rate your rental unit and management overall?
excellent
below average
What do you like most about your present residence?
What do you like least about your present residence?
Would you recommend this dwelling to a friend?
What would you like to see Penn State-Behrend and the Commuter
Council do to help off-campus housing students in the future?
AVAILABLE
above average
poor
walking time
5-10 mina.
not applic
walking time
walking time
fairly secure
r'77Tirirri
above average
•xc•llent
above avera
below aura
average
driving time
5-10 minutes
over 15 minutes
driving time
5-•10 minutes
over 15 minutes
driving time
5-10 minutes
over 15 minutes
very secure
avera