Moving Fees

will posted 08/19/08 @ 6:57PM EST

I really hate the restrictions buildings place on moving in and out. No weekends, only during working ours, you have to schedule it, etc. It annoys me, but most of it is understandable; since you are hogging the elevator more than most people during that time.

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However, what the hell is up with this? Moving fees? $250?! Why should I pay the building this absurd amount of money; are they going to be carrying boxes and loading a truck for me? Hell no, they're not. This won't affect me for sometime, but it's the idea of it that bugs me.

There's no concierge from midnight to 8am at my building, and I can tell you that's when I'll be moving my boxes/furniture because fuck that.

Godspeed.


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#1: by Travis on 08/21/08 @ 11:55AM EST

That's weak on their part. Is this in your original lease? Or is this a new policy? I've heard of move-in fees, but I've never heard of move out fees.

If they're not negotiable on this, use your plan but also call or email...

(1) Mayor Fenty's office,
(2) the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs,
(3) the DC Council, particularly the Chair, the At-Large Councilmen, and your Ward Councilman.

Nothing says lovin' like constituent services.

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#2: by will on 08/21/08 @ 12:19PM EST

The issue is that this isn't an apartment building, it's a condominium; I just rent from the owner of a condo. And no, my lease doesn't mention this. (Does that mean I could possibly have an argument to make the owner cover the fee?)

Unfortunately it seems to me that this would limit my options, no? At least in regards to the three you gave.
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