Good to Know: Spencer

REPAIRS

Need something fixed in a few days? Please follow the steps on How to make a repair request

Note: Tenants are responsible for putting new batteries in chirping smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Tenants are responsible for replacing non-working lightbulbs.

Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Detector Chirping or Beeping? Here’s What to do

PHONE NUMBERS

For a real emergency: 911

Ithaca Police Dept: (607) 272-9973

If you need something related to the house urgently call this number and include your name, address and apt #, and concern:

  • ‪Carla at (607) 285-8237‬

GAS AND ELECTRIC

TRASH AND RECYCLING

Please put Wednesday night trash pickup as a recurring event on your calendar and make sure you bring your trash can and lid and recycling container back behind the house on Thursday mornings.

Here’s the trash and recycling pick up spot:

Recycling pickup is every other week. You can always take recycling to the dump for free. https://recycletompkins.org/

TRASH DISPOSAL IN ITHACA
 
The City of Ithaca requires residents to use trash tags for garbage collection. One tag is required for each trash can or plastic bag that is placed at the curb. If more than 1 bag of trash is put in a trash can, be sure the weight of the can does not exceed the weight on the tag (usually 70 pounds). These tags can be purchased at various local stores or online. The tag must be placed around the neck of the bag or on the bag itself. Trash cans must have the tag wrapped around the handle for easy access. It’s important to ensure that your trash is properly tagged to avoid any collection issues. You can find more information on city trash pickup here.
PARKING
  • The driveway is reserved for the tenants in Apt 1
  • The parking on E. Spencer is 24 hours Monday – Friday. There is more info here: Parking in the City of Ithaca

CIRCUIT RESET

If multiple lights and/or outlets go out in your apt all at once, you probably had too many things using electric at the same time. It could be a toaster, hair dryer, coffee maker, microwave, space heater, or AC are plugged into the same circuit and some were being used and then the fridge motor kicked on. Notice what appliances were being used when the electric went off, and try to avoid having those all of those appliances on at the same time again.

  1. Look for the GFI (aka GFCI) outlets in your kitchen and bathroom. Press the GFI reset button on the outlets just in case whatever lost power (could be a ceiling light or something plugged into an outlet) is on that circuit and the GFI tripped. GFI outlet reset buttons can be hard to press with just fingers. If the reset button is popped out, try unplugging the item that is plugged into the outlet and use the metal plug to press the reset button in.
  2. If there is no GFI outlet involved, go to the basement and reset your breaker with an orange band. Just flip that one circuit to one side, and then back to it’s original position. That’s it. Please watch the video and follow the instructions carefully.

RADIATORS

How to Increase and Decrease Heat to Radiators? Please watch the video and follow the instructions carefully.




INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

A light bulb is out? Please watch this video and follow the instructions carefully.




Toilet clogged? Please watch this video and follow the instructions carefully. If that doesn’t fix the problem, please submit a repair request.




Visit our Resources for Renters page for more.

 

VIDEO OF YOUR APT JUST BEFORE MOVE IN: