How would you deal with this? Conventional assignment.

[Surf Cat]

With my appraisals, I don't give any value to fireplace.

King appraiser....."The market" dictates whether to give an adjustment on any feature. "You" shouldn't "give value" for anything....

 

[Surf Cat]

In CA, wood burning fireplaces are frown upon by environmentalists.

For environmental air and tenant sake, don't use fireplace because of the toxic smoke to the air and inside the unit.

Is it in your lease agreements that the tenants can't use the fireplaces in your rentals?

I'll bet you it's not.... because you want them to sign that lease.

 

[Fernando]

Is it in your lease agreements that the tenants can't use the fireplaces in your rentals?

I'll bet you it's not.... because you want them to sign that lease.

I put in lease, they need to maintain and use fireplace at their own risk.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I tell tenants preferably not to use fireplace. Bad for environment.

Yes, much worse that burning 10s of thousands of acres annually plus a lot of buildings and houses with asphalt shingles, composite materials, and a host of chemicals stored in the pantry. Nothing like the toxic smoke from that big battery place in Palisades, right?

 

[Surf Cat]

Yes, much worse that burning 10s of thousands of acres annually plus a lot of buildings and houses with asphalt shingles, composite materials, and a host of chemicals stored in the pantry. Nothing like the toxic smoke from that big battery place in Palisades, right?

If a landlord is going to hand the keys over to tenants that has a wood burning fireplace, it's a landlord's responsibility to have a spark arrestor on the chimney. Plus, have the fireplace cleaned regularly. Especially in California.

Fernando thinks he's this big environmentalist but refuses to spend money on items in his control to prevent pollution and or fires.... he throws it in the lap of the tenants, whom are not going to do it. So in essence, Fernando's a polluter of Northern California due to not taking preventative measures to make sure his properties are in order.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

landlord's responsibility to have a spark

You can reduce the soot with a catalytic combustor, which is similar to a car's catalytic converter and reduces harmful emissions by up to 70%.

 

[Fernando]

If a landlord is going to hand the keys over to tenants that has a wood burning fireplace, it's a landlord's responsibility to have a spark arrestor on the chimney. Plus, have the fireplace cleaned regularly. Especially in California.

Fernando thinks he's this big environmentalist but refuses to spend money on items in his control to prevent pollution and or fires.... he throws it in the lap of the tenants, whom are not going to do it. So in essence, Fernando's a polluter of Northern California due to not taking preventative measures to make sure his properties are in order.

I don't burn wood in my fireplace. Tenant should not too.
Lease states tenant responsible for the fireplace and at their own risk.
I try to find tenants who follow the Lease and don't smoke.

 

[Surf Cat]

I don't burn wood in my fireplace. Tenant should not too.
Lease states tenant responsible for the fireplace and at their own risk.
I try to find tenants who follow the Lease and don't smoke.

Completely understand the non-smoker in your property. We do not let smokers in our property either.

A tenant is going to burn wood in the fireplace of your rental. That's all there is to it. It's your responsibility to make sure it's safe, not theirs.

You might as well just close up the opening of the fireplace with brick and mortar so people won't use it.

 

[Fernando]

I'm sure my long term tenant not using fireplace.
Not sure with the more recent tenant. There's FAU. Why bother with the mess in fireplace.

 

[KHS445]

I see three issues with this chimney. First as others have said, is the creosote buildup most likely caused by burning green wood. Second is the transition from an insulated pipe to an uninsulated pipe which allows the exhaust to cool prior to exiting the chimney. Third is the large tree that overhangs the roof which restricts the chimneys ability to draft.

My other concern would be if the homeowner allowed this obvious fire hazard to build up without correction, what hidden issues have they allowed fester? I always say if what I can see is in acceptable condition, I am fairly comfortable with what I can’t see. Conversely, if what I can see causes concern, I also have concerns about what I can’t see.