Frequently Asked Questions
I.
Apartment Hunting
Q:
How do I search for off-campus housing around Syracuse University?
Q:
Can OOCP tell me what apartments and landlords are good?
Q:
Can first-year and second-year students live off campus at Syracuse
University?
Q:
Is it cheaper to live off campus or on campus?
Q:
Is there a limit to the number of roommates or housemates I can have?
Q:
If I decide to live off-campus will it affect my financial aid?
Q:
How can I find a roommate?
II.
Leases
Q:
What is a lease?
Q:
Should I be concerned about signing a lease?
Q:
Can I sublet my apartment during the summer?
III.
Transportation Off-Campus
Q:
Is there a service that will assist injured students with getting
to and from campus?
Q:
I work or study on-campus late at night. Is there any transportation
available to get me home after the bus service has ended?
IV.
Landlord-Tenant Relations
Q:
Is it the responsibility of the landlord or the tenant to make repairs
in the house or apartment?
Q:
I have contacted my landlord numerous times and the heat has still
not been turned on. Is there any existing city law in which landlords
are required to turn the heat on in apartments?
Q:
Is there a way that I can voice concerns about my landlord?
V.
Moving In
Q:
Is there anything I can do to make sure I get my full security deposit
back when I move out?
Q:
How do I activate local telephone service?
Q:
How do I activate the gas and electricity?
Q:
How can I save money on my winter heating bill?
Q:
How do I activate cable television?
VI.
Off-Campus Safety
Q:
Should I obtain renters’ insurance?
Q:
What kind of security exists for off-campus student residents?
Q:
Should I be concerned about safety off-campus?
Q:
Can you tell me if a particular location is safe to live in?
Q:
How can I obtain crime statistics for the City of Syracuse and Syracuse
University?
VII.
Living in the Community
Q:
How can I report a noise complaint?
Q:
How can I get involved in the community?