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The Northern Ohio Apartment Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to furthering professionalism in the multi-housing industry. NOAA serves Thirty Six Ohio counties through specially designed education, networking and legislative programs.

NOAA Executive OfficersPresident Dan Ross

The Landmark Companies

President-Elect Janene Kubit

200 West Apartments

Vice President Jason DeStefanis Carrara Restoration

Treasurer Debbie Barry

AMHA

Secretary Marcia Woznicki

Goldberg Companies

Presidential Appointee Allan B. Pintner

Millennia Housing Mgmt. Ltd.

Immediate Past President Charles Schulman

Carlyle Management Company

Executive Vice President Ralph McGreevy

NOAA

Associate Council Appointee Chris Stahurski

CORT

NOAA StaffRalph McGreevy

Executive Vice President

Jacqui Baughman Office Manager

Ryan FlanaganMedia and Marketing Manager

AERC Laundry SolutionsAmRent

Apartments.comAssuredPartners

Belfor USAC.C. Mitchell Supply Co.

Carrara Restoration

Western Reserve Building 1468 West 9th Street • Suite 110

Cleveland, OH 44113216-241-1635

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President’s Inner Circle

President’s Circle MembersCORT

CSC ServiceWorksFamous SupplyK Kern Painting

National Design MartOswald Companies

Plunkett’s Pest Control

Powers Friedman Linn PLLPremier Power Solutions, LLC

RentPath - Apartment Guide.comRoto-Rooter Services Co. Inc.

Sherwin WilliamsZOOM! Branding Group

TABLE OF CONTENTSJUNE 2019

IGS Energy

Executive Vice President’s Message ...............................................................4Apartment Data - Toledo ......................................................................................5New Associate Members ......................................................................................6New Members, Primary & Bowling Green Chapter ..............................8Recent Events ..........................................................................................................10 Brainstorming 10, Fair Housing 12, Leasing Kickoff 14, REAC 14

Key Awards Registration ..................................................................................11National Certifications Earned ......................................................................13Apartment Data - Cleveland ...........................................................................165 Worst Painting Mistakes you Should Never Make ........................17 Rick Watson, Product Information | Sherwin Williams

Using Criminal History to Screen Prospective Tenants ...................18Meet the Executive Committee ..................................................20

NOAA Calendar ....................................................................................................21Legislative Update ...............................................................................................22Associate Member - Product Manufactures ...........................................23Eviction Index ........................................................................................................24Vacancy Rates .........................................................................................................25Group Purchasing ................................................................................................27

Janene Kubit200 West ApartmentsNOAA President Elect


Message from the EVP

Dear NOAA Member,

Welcome to summertime.

The key award judging is upon us. None of this could happen without your participation as entrants, drivers and judges.

We have representation from more companies this year than ever before. The Toledo Chapter is weighing in with more involvement and we appreciate them, not only for entering, but providing us with both judges and drivers.

Ryan and Jacqui are organizing all new details as we will begin our day at Hummingbird Apartments. We are ever grateful to Wanda and Nate for allowing their beautiful community room to become our home away from home.

It has been an eventful year for NOAA on many fronts. Special thanks to Jason DeStafanis, Carrara, for developing a thoughtful and thorough maintenance assessment tool that has been given to over 750 maintenance techs from our association, to date.

Jason is helping us set up the continuing training schedule for maintenance training. Classes will begin in late summer. He has organized many new partners to assist in the teaching of this program. Contact Ryan at the NOAA office if you would like to participate in these sessions. More details to follow.

Welcome to our new NOAA President, Dan Ross, The Landmark Companies. Many ideas are coming along with Dan for NOAA. He arranged for Mr. DJ LaVoy, REAC’s top man at HUD, to visit northern Ohio and give a compelling three hour session on upcoming changes to REAC. 80 people crowded into Carrara Cafe and were held at rapt attention to the information given. A lengthy Q&A followed. Hopefully we can bring DJ back in the fall.

Please join me in welcoming the Wood County Apartment Association into NOAA, known now as the Bowling Green Chapter of NOAA. Thanks to Chris Ostrowski and Ryan Holley for believing in us and we look forward to serving the members of the BG Chapter.

Thanks also to Chuck Schulman for his past two years as president. We are appreciative and ever grateful for all you do.

Have a wonderful summer,

Ralph W. McGreevyExecutive Vice President


Toledo, OH

Conventional Properties Apr2019 Annual Chg

Occupancy 94.8 -0.5%

Unit Change 101

Units Absorbed (Annual) -17

Average Size (SF) 835 -0.4%

Asking Rent $726 +2.2%

Asking Rent per SF $0.87 +2.5%

Effective Rent $723 +2.0%

Effective Rent per SF $0.86 +2.4%

% Offering Concessions 6% +10.0%

Avg. Concession Package 7.1% +59.7%

End of April, 2019

General Overview

Market Breakdown

% of # # Avg Average Rent Rent Concessions

Property Type Market Props Units Occ. SF Mkt Eff Props Offering Avg Package

Conventional 61% 338 29,425 94.8% 835 $726 $723 6.3% 7.1%

Affordable 23% 148 10,892 94.4% 828 $606 $604 5.6% 8.3%

Senior Living 13% 87 6,132 98.9% 754 $1,901 $1,901 0.0% 0.0%

Student Housing 4% 17 1,891 91.7% 932 $1,351 $1,338 9.1% 6.2%

Totals 590 48,340

Top 5 Submarkets

Occupancy Annual Change Apr-19 Change

Findlay/Outlying Southeastern Counties 97.8% 0.5%Perrysburg/Northwood 94.2% -1.3%Southwest Toledo/Maumee 92.9% -2.1%Downtown/E Toledo/Oregon 95.0% -2.4%Ottowa County/Sandusky County 0.0% 0.0%

Effective Rent Gains Apr-19 Change

Downtown/E Toledo/Oregon $718 4.5%Southwest Toledo/Maumee $693 3.8%Perrysburg/Northwood $892 2.0%Findlay/Outlying Southeastern Counties $770 1.2%Ottowa County/Sandusky County $508 -1.4%

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Welcome New Associate Members

Granex

Jeff Poprik32400 Aurora Road

Solon, OH 44139Phone: (440) 248-4915

Fax: (440) [email protected]

www.granexindustries.com

Granite Counter-topsQuartz Counter-topsMarble Counter-topsStone Counter-tops

U.S. Bank

George Nassif The US Bank Centre

1350 Euclid Ave Ste 1100Cleveland, OH 44115Cell: (216) 288.0203Fax: (866) 873.9590

[email protected]

Lending, Checking & DepositsBanking Relationships

Citizens Bank

Gregory Dostal1215 Superior Ave. East

Cleveland, OH 44114Phone: (216) 346-5145


www.citizensbank.com

Financial Services, Loans & Lending, Multifamily & Commercial RE Lending

Cash Flow Management

Exscape Designs

Neil ButaraP.O. Box 139

Novelty, OH 44072Cell: (440) 479-2498

Office: (440) 729-0011Fax: (440) 688-2032

[email protected] [email protected]

Landscaping Design, Fountains, Lakes, Ponds, Waterfalls, Pations

Commercial Landscaping MaintenanceSnow Removal & Plowing

Grace Hill, Inc.

Lynn McAuliffe15 S. Main St.

Greenville, SC 29601Phone: (866) 472-2344Mobile: (404) 895-9570Direct: (678) 401-6653

[email protected]

Education & TrainingFair Housing - Training Consult. Learning

Management System Policies & ProceduresMystery Shops

Pearlwind Lighting

Todd Davis24800 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 101

Beachwood, OH 44122Phone: (216) 591-9463


www.pearlwind.com

Energy Savings, Interior & Exterior LED Lighting

Lighting new constructionRetrofits, Maintenance

MVP Snow & Lawn

Tyler Lombardo20202 Center Ridge

Rocky River, OH 44116Phone: (216) 472-1366

[email protected]

Patios, Season DisplayWinter Services

Snow Removal & Plowing

Ferguson HVAC

Adam Farmer10040 Aurora Hudson Rd.

Streetsboro, OH 44241Phone: (330) 463-1280


www.ferguson.com

HVAC Equipment & Supplies

Dworken and Berstein Co. LPA

Grant [email protected]

Josh [email protected]

60 South Park PlacePainesville, Ohio 44077

1468 West 9th StreetCleveland, Ohio 44113

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Welcome New Members!New Primary Members

Fairview Housing Providers4386 West 226th Street

Fairview Park, OH 44126Phone: (440) 785-7744Fax: (440) 779-9146

10 Units

GoldOllerThe Hamptons

27040 Cedar Rd.Beachwood, OH 44122Phone: (216) [email protected]

gohamptonsapartments.com633 Units

SFI Properties(Strong Family Investments LLC)

Scott Strong889 N. Market St.Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: (330) [email protected]

97 Units

Circle North PropertiesJonathan Schaefer

521 East WashingtonChagrin Falls, OH 44022Phone: (216) 509-6361

[email protected]

Under 30 Units

Holley Properties Management Co.Rob Holley

1730 Clough St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 353-6065Fax: (419) 353-1575

[email protected] Units

New Bowling Green Chapter Members

Almar Property ManagementMary Noll/ Beth Tschappat

P.O. Box 586, Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 352-5620

[email protected]

Bishop PropertiesTodd McGee

1450 E. Wooster St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 870-8155

[email protected]

Bowling Green Village Jill Engle

300 E. Napoleon Rd.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) [email protected]

Breton Builders/Winthrop1090 W. So Boundary, Suite 100

Perrysburg, OH 43551Phone: (419) [email protected]

Butler PaintingDon Butler

135 West MerryBowling Green, OH 43402


Carty RentalsTim Carty

316 E. Merry Ave. #3Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 353-0325

[email protected]

Connor Rose RentalsConnor Rose1239 Pearl St.

Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (865) 206-4899

[email protected]

Criterion Properties LtdBarbara Ruland844 Pearl St.


[email protected]

Dennis Marten121 Lehman Ave.


Fox Run ApartmentsVicky Adler

P.O. Box 281Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 352-3699

[email protected]

Frobose RentalsHenry Frobose

500 Lehman Ave. Suite 105Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 575-0046

[email protected]

Gary Marten14486 Liberty High Rd


[email protected]

GreenbriarDavid Mauer

445 E Wooster StBowling Green, OH 43402

[email protected]

HomeworksGabriel Baranski229 S. Main St.


[email protected]

John Newlove Realestate Ron Newlove

319 E. Wooster St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) [email protected]

Kinstle Apartments LLCThomas and Evelyn Kinstle

149 S. Grove St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 352-8678

[email protected]

Mecca ManagementSteve Green

1045 N. Main St. 7BBowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 351-5800

[email protected] Metz Developer

Rick Metz1320 Pine Valley Dr.

Bowling Green, OH 43402 Phone: (419) 352-7872

[email protected]

Shamrock VillageTim Carty

1724 E. Wooster St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) [email protected]

Sherwin WilliamsAaron Hemminger1081 S. Main St.


[email protected]

Sherwin Williams Floor CoveringJustin Hegedus

3032 South Ave. FToledo, OH 43609


Stadium View ApartmentsRyan Holley

1700 Juniper Dr. Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 352-5088

[email protected]

Summit TerraceChris Ostrowski

473 S. Summit St.Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 806-4855

[email protected]

Sycamore Square ApartmentsNeil or Glenda Gearhart505 Lehman Ave. #5

Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) [email protected]

University and Amherst VillageRebecca Cluckey1520 Clough St.

Bowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) [email protected]

Varsity Square AptsLee Barkhau

1097 Varsity EastBowling Green, OH 43402Phone: (419) 353-7715

[email protected]


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NOAA Trade ShowNovember 7th 2019

Seminar presented byDr. Debbie Phillips

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Trade Show Floor 11am - 4:30pm

Over 80 VendorsFree Parking!Free Lunch!

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a booth to attend. A booth drawing will replace the NOAA

Networking Meeting July 12, 9am - Hummingbird Point Apts


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More than 100 attendees from various management companies and vendor members came up with solutions to over 40 industry questions on the topics of marketing, leasing, resident retention and communication. Ideas generated during the event were shared with all attendees.

The Disney theme was a hit!


Entries are grouped into property style, price and year. Properties that score over 100% are awarded Platinum. Properties that score above average in their categories are awarded Gold. The remaining properties that score well within each group are awarded Silver. Property of the Year is awarded to the entry with the best percentage over all property types and rent ranges. Special recognition is given to the top 10 scoring properties.

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Previous Property of the Year Recipients

2019 Key Awards Entry Form Overall Community Appeal

$100 / Property

Property Information

Average Rent

Description of Awards

Property Type Year

Your Name: ______________________________

Phone Number: __________________________

Mgmt Co.: ______________________________

Email: __________________________________

Property Name: ___________________________________________ # of Suites: ____________

Address: ______________________________________________ Model Suite:

City: _________________________________________________ Zip: _______________________

Property Contact: __________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________

(Present for Judging Day)

(Judges call ahead)

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Under $550(Economical)

$551 - $750(Moderate)

$751 - $950(Upscale)

$951 - $1,150(Luxury)

Over $1,150(Premium)

Garden Apartments(Three Levels or Less)

Townhouse Community(Four or More Attached Units)

Multi-Story Community(Four Levels or More)

The FIRST year occupied.

1985 - Present

Pre-1985

(Write year if known)

2018 - The Shoreline - The Landmark Companies The Terraces at Northridge - Comet Management

2017 - Dover Farms - JVM Realty2016 - East End Residences - IRG Realty Advisors2015 - The Terraces on the Green - Comet Management2014 - Statler Arms - LCOR2013 - Grand Bay of Brecksville - Western Reserve Prop. Mgmt The Terraces at Northridge - Comet Management2012 - Stonebrooke Village - Zaremba Management

YES NO(DOES NOT AFFECT SCORE)

The Shoreline Staff

The Terraces at Northridge Staff


Greater Cleveland Fair Housing Seminar - Woodside Event Center

Vicki Sharp presented three Fair Housing seminars to a total of over 350 Greater Cleveland area NOAA members. A three-hour session for maintenance, a one-hour lunch-and-learn for Associate members and a three-hour session for office staff that provided three continuing education credit hours with the Ohio Division of Realestate.Bill Willis, attorney at law, presented an interactive Fair Housing seminar for the Greater Toledo area members that also provided attendees with three CEC hours.

Fair Housing Seminars


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CERTIFIED APARTMENT MANAGER (CAM)

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Vilija Klimas | Nasvytis Enterprises, Inc.Holly Linden | Fedor Manor

Allison May | The NRP GroupAlison Meredith | Fairfield ResidentialMary Morrison | Cormorant Co., Inc.

Congratulations to the following individuals who received their National Certification.

National Certifications Earned November 2018-April 2019

NOAA's National Certification and Education is sponsored by Carrara Restoration.

Powers Friedman Linn, PLLAttorneys at Law

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Suite 400Cleveland, OH 44122 Phone:

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Leasing KickoffKathy Banker kicked off the leasing season in Northern Ohio with two three-hour workshop seminars. One in the Greater Cleveland area and in the Greater Toledo area, totaling over 120 NOAA Members!


Speaker SponsorCORT

Thank You Leasing Kickoff Sponsors!

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REAC Seminar

Donald "DJ" La Voy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Real Estate Assessment Center, presented Improving REAC Inspection Scores and the immediate/upcoming REAC changes for the 80 attendees.

Changes Include:- 14 day notice.- Eliminating Reverse Auction Program.- Carbon Monoxide Survey.

Presentation PDF available at www.noaamembers.com/reac-2019/

(Real Estate Assessment Center)

Thank You Hosting SponsorCarrara Restoration

Presentation Overview:- “The Problem”- Inspection Task Force- Current protocol efforts

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On April 4, 2016, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidelines on the use of criminal records in evaluating a prospective tenant for an apartment. That action titled “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions” can be found online at:https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/HUD_OGCGUIDAPPFHASTANDCR.PDF

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings and in other housing-related activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. It is not in and of itself illegal under the FHA to reject leasing applicants who have criminal records, but a blanket rejection of applicants based on criminal history may constitute a violation of the FHA if, without any justification, persons of any one race, color or national origin are rejected more frequently as a result of such policies. In other words, a policy that has a “discriminatory effect” may violate the FHA, even if it was unintentional. Intentional conduct, like treating applicants with similar or comparable criminal histories differently because of their race, color, national origin or other protected characteristics, also remains a violation of the FHA. For example, rejecting an African-American applicant having a criminal record while approving a white applicant having a comparable criminal record is what is referred to as “intentional discrimination” discrimination. “Disparate treatment” discrimination results when a policy that appears to be neutral on its face, (like not renting to convicted felons), has a disproportionate impact on members of a protected class as applied. Intentional and disparate treatment discrimination are both prohibited by the FHA.

So what is new and what is not? The legal principles on which the guidelines are based are not new and have been in place for many years. However, the update to the guidelines suggests a renewed

focus on this issue and the possibility of increased enforcement actions. Somewhere between 70 and 100 million U.S. adults, roughly one-third of the population, have some sort of criminal record. African-Americans and Hispanics are arrested, convicted, and incarcerated at higher rates than other population groups. Due to these facts, HUD has found that refusals to lease apartments based on a criminal records constitutes a barrier that has a disproportionate impact on minorities.

In light of the well-documented inequities in the criminal justice system for persons of color, a policy that automatically rejects all housing applicants based on criminal history poses a real risk of creating an unintentional discriminatory effect. A landlord can violate the FHA if their seemingly neutral policies or practices have a discriminatory effect, even if the landlord did not actually have an intent to discriminate. The one exception is that landlords may continue to automatically reject leasing applicants who have been convicted of the manufacture or distribution (but not simply possession) of illegal drugs, as this conduct is specifically excepted from the FHA discrimination statutes.

So what is a landlord to do in this environment? As an initial matter, blanket policies that automatically reject prospective tenants with a felony conviction (other than drug offenses as discussed above) should be avoided. Instead, those policies should be replaced with a policy that reviews individual criminal histories on a case-by-case basis. Landlords should provide an applicant a chance to explain any offense and consider those explanations as part of their determination, including taking into account how long ago the conviction occurred, what it was for, and any evidence of rehabilitation. A landlord must also remain mindful to avoid treating individuals with the same or similar criminal background differently based on sex, race, color or national origin, even if they had no discriminatory intent. As the process can be time-consuming, you may want to wait to the end of the application process to evaluate an applicant’s criminal history.

Using Criminal History to Screen Prospective TenantsGrant Keating and Josh Strickland | Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA


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Lastly, when running background checks on applicants, a landlord must also comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA). The FCRA generally requires a person obtaining background information to: have a legitimate purpose to seek that information, only use that information in furtherance of that legitimate purpose, and requires consent and notice from the person whose background is being checked. Leasing is specifically recognized as a legitimate purpose for performing background checks under the FCRA, but rental applications should contain

provisions notifying applicants that you intend run a background check as part of the application process, and that the applicant expressly consents to your authority to do so.

Dworken & Bernstein can assist landlords in navigating this policy minefield and defend against any actions brought by HUD, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission or other agencies. If you enjoyed this article, or if there is a particular legal topic of interest that you would like to be featured in the next edition of Suites, please reach out to Grant or Josh.


Industry Work: I worked my way up over 24 years as a Leasing Representative, Assistant General Manager to General Manager.

Education: Bachelors degree in Education (Infants to 8th Grade) from University of Dayton Experience: Zero. I Was asked to "Help". I started by computerizing suite & resident information, met with all the residents, learned leasing (by going to NOAA seminars), learned maintenance by doing it with them, started a preventative maintenance inspection program, a recycle program, learned the business end (loans, insurance, etc.). I learned how to run a successful business! I believe I have made my dad and grandfather proud! About 200 West: I am the 3rd Generation in my family to run the business. 200 West was built from 1969-1971, 10 story, 176 suite building with indoor swimming pool, gas grills, party room, game room. The laundry room & fitness room was added in the 90's. My Dad & Grandfather taught me to always put back into the business. I was always a big fan of preventative maintenance. Every year we look for a project to do or an area to upgrade. You will not find anything original from the 70's in any of the common areas, amenities or suites! Last year the outdoor deck/grill area was replaced, this year...Our party room will get an upgrade! We are starting to plan for our 50 anniversary in 2021!

Favorite NOAA Event: The educational seminars! (Fair housing) I always learn something new! Personal: I enjoy sewing, photography, painting, bird watching, boating, fishing, traveling, spending time with my husband, children, family & friends.

I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary with my high school sweet heart last year. My son, Andrew, is graduating from Eckerd College in Marine Biology. My Daughter, Carlie, is studying Exercise Science at Bowling Green and my 95 year old Grandmother lives with us.

We hosted a student from Kosovo for a full school year, then went to Kosovo for 10 days to meet his family.

We are a pet friendly family but last year we lost our dog after 13 years & bunny after 10 years. We are still caring for our children's birds & lizard while they are away at college.

Other Memberships: I Served on and was the President of the Fairview Park Chamber of Commerce or 2 years. I am also a Girl Scout Troop Leader and donate time for the Fairview Park Hunger Center.

Janene Miclau KubitNOAA President-Elect

General Manager/Owner, 200 West Apartments200 West Apartments joined NOAA - January, 1998

Meet the Executive Committee!


BARRINGTON GOLF CLUB350 North Aurora Rd. Aurora, OH 44202FOUR-PERSON TEAM $900, Single Player $250

9:30 REGISTRATION - 10:30 LUNCH - 11:45 SHOTGUN START - 5:00 DINNER | SCRAMBLE - PRIZES - HOLE SPONSORS

KEY AWARD REGISTRATIONRegistration Deadline - June 14

Registration form available on page 11

Judging Day - June 18Key Awards Gala - September 11

Holiday Inn. - 6001 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH 44131

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NOAA NETWORKING CLE2nd Friday of every month FREE. 9AM - 10:30AM at Hummingbird, 6871 Ames Road Parma, OH 44129.

NOAA NETWORKING TOL2nd Wednesday of every month FREE.9AM - 10:30AM at Living Appliance Center- 5656 Monroe St. Sylvania, OH 43560.

KEY AWARDS JUDGING DAY6/17 Meet & Greet for Judges and Drivers6/18 (and all week)Awards Gala 9/11 at Holiday Inn6001 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH.

GOLF OUTING7/22 Single $250, 4-Person $90011:45AM Shotgun Start. 5:00PM DinnerBarrington Golf Club - 350 N Aurora Rd, Aurora, OH 44202

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NAA APARTMENTALIZE

NETWORKING TOLEDO

NETWORKINGCLEVELAND

Trade Show Both Drawing (Replaces Networking Meeting)

NAA APARTMENTALIZEwww.naahq.org/apartmentalize

October is NOAA Education Month. CAM, CAS, CAMT, NALP, IROP, CAPS!

NOAA GOLF OUTING

JULY 22


OHIO APARTMENT ASSOCIATION

Outlined below are the most recent bills being monitored for the Ohio Apartment Association.

Legislative Update

HB47 TAX COMPLAINTS-LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION (GREENSPAN D)To increase the time within which property tax complaints must be decided and to change the name of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation.Current Status: 4/2/2019 - House Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

HB75 PROPERTY VALUE CONTESTS (MERRIN D) To require local governments that contest property values to formally pass an authorizing resolution for each contest and to notify property owners.Current Status: 4/9/2019 - House Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)

HB91 FAMILY-MEDICAL LEAVE (BOGGS K, BOYD J) To establish family and medical leave insurance benefits.Current Status: 3/26/2019 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

HB113 TOWING SPOTTERS (PATTON T) To prohibit a towing service from employing or compensating spotters.Current Status: 4/2/2019 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (Second Hearing)

HB137 EMPLOYEE EARNINGS AND DEDUCTIONS (KELLY B, VITALE N)To require an employer to provide earnings and deductions statements to each of the employer’s employees.Current Status: 3/26/2019 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

House SenateSB11 PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION-SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY (ANTONIO N) To enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio Civil Rights Commission may use, and to uphold existing religious exemptions under Ohio's Civil Rights Law.Current Status: 3/13/2019 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

SB36 FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROPERTY VALUATION (HUFFMAN M) To prescribe how federally subsidized residential rental property must be valued for property tax purposes.Current Status: 4/2/2019 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

SB 86 UTILITY SERVICE RESELLERS (MAHARATH T) To regulate certain resellers of utility service.Current Status: 3/12/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

SB 91 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (MAHARATH T) To establish family and medical leave insurance benefits.Current Status: 3/12/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions

SB 96 CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT (DOLAN M, YUKO K) To grant the Cleveland Housing Court jurisdiction in any review or appeal of a final order of an administrative body that relates to a local building, health, or safety code.Current Status: 3/12/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs

SB 103 GRANT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION-POLLUTION (DOLAN M, YUKO K) To grant the Housing Division of the Cleveland Municipal Court concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Common Pleas in criminal cases related to environmental pollution.Current Status: 3/27/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary


Associate Member - Product Manufacturers

Sherwin-Williams Paint CompanyWe are Cleveland's hometown paint company since 1866. With over 65 local stores in the greater Cleveland geography we simply have you covered.

Our exclusive NOAA member package provides many benefits you won't get anywhere else. Here are just a few: • Flexible credit options • Personalized service from your Professional Sales Representative • Capital Improvement Project Specifications to help you make the most of your investment • Free Custodian Problem Solver Guide for all portfolios ensuring color, product and finish accuracy • Product and equipment training including Patching, Priming and Painting training • 25% off of brushes, rollers or associated painting products with NOAA membership • Exclusive Property Solutions and Pro Industrial product pricing • Carpet, padding, tile and LVT pricing discounts • Free roof inspection and analysis from Uniflex Roof Coatings, a division of Sherwin-Williams • Portfolio cost analysis with a Professional Sales Representative who specializes in Multi-Family

Schindler Elevator Corporation

Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks, Transit Management, Service

Chuck Garrett (216) 370-9527

[email protected]

Sherwin Williams

Interior / Exterior Paint, Equipment and Supplies, Flooringcovering, Wallpaper

CJ HandwerkOffice: (216) 271-6111Mobile: (216) 390-1857

[email protected]

Choice Cabinet

Cabinets, Storage & AccessoriesDecorative Hardware

Brian DavidsAccount Rep

26200 Richmond Rd.Bedford Heights, OH 44146

(216) 378-2828 [email protected]

Trane Supply

Trane, Club Car, Ingersoll Rand, Thermo King

Aaron Crowley(419) 996-9408

[email protected]

GE Appliances

Café, Hotpoint, Haier, Monogram, Profile and Zoneline

GE Order Center (800) 523-7277 George E. Spear

Office: 330-241-8825 [email protected]

Moen

Kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, accessories, bath safety products, garbage

disposals and kitchen sinks

Mark Beckman(440) 225-0644

[email protected]

Product Manufactueres - Highlight

Wooster Brush Company

Paintbrushes, Rollers and Tools

A. J. Ernst(330) 264-4440

[email protected]


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Eviction IndexThe Suites Magazine Eviction Index is presented to owners and managers of multifamily properties to assist them in assessing the regional market. The numbers represent the number of eviction filings in the corresponding courts.

The Eviction Index is sponsored by Powers Friedman Linn, PLL, a law firm specializing in real estate management issues.

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Advertising Index

Suites is your most targeted, cost-effective opportunity to reach all owners and operators of residential multifamily properties in Northern Ohio. Start making plans now to place your message in front of our fast-growing and

affluent market.

Visit: http://www.noaamembers.com/suites-magazine Download the rate sheet and view back issues of Suites.

For more information on content or advertising in Suites Magazine please contact:

NOAANorthern Ohio Apartment Association

Ryan FlanaganProject Manager - Media and Marketing

216.241.1635 | [email protected]

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Carrara Restoration

First Energy

IGS Energy

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Powers Friedman Linn, PLL

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A NOAA members-only service providing free legal advice for difficult situations. Expert attorneys, specializing in residential and commercial real estate management law, are available to our members.

How it works: Call NOAA with your information: (216) 241-1635. We will have the appropriate attorney contact you within 24 hours. While this is a free service, you will be charged if you require representation.

Any advice provided during this service does not create any attorney-client relationship.

Northern OhioApartment Association

Michael LinnPowers Friedman Linn, PLLwww.pfl-law.com

Paul Rode Keith Weiner & Associates Co. L.P.A.www.weinerlaw.com

Grant KeatingDworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A.www.dworkenlaw.com

• Real Estate Management Law• Fair Housing Law and Litigation• Collections and Creditors’ Rights

• Collections and Creditors’ Rights• Evictions• Foreclosure

• Construction & Environmental Litigation• Real Estate Law & Transactions• Employment Law• Workers Compensation

FREELEGAL

(216) 241-1635


NOAA GROUP PURCHASING

COMPLETE YOUR SAVINGS PUZZLE

GUARANTEED PRICESYou contract prices are guaranteed for at least

one year, or in some cases two years with caps.

A LARGE SCOPE OF COST SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES

The contract offers represent a wide range of large volume, commonly purchased items used

every day in all facilities.

THE BEST PRICERegardless of the size of your facility, you can get the NOAA best pricing on many contracts.

QUALITYAll participating vendors are leaders in their

fields and offer first quality branded products.

THE BEST SERVICEVendors must qualify for our group

purchasing program. You receive high levels of service as the norm.

GREATER EFFICIENCYBy participating in NOAA group purchasing,

you no longer have to price or vendor shop for common everyday items.

V&A Risk Services LLC | Workers’ CompensationDanielle Romstadt (440) 785-8849

ZOOM! Powered by American Sol. for Bus. Apparel-Promo-Print

Joe Artiste (440) 343-3362

IGS Energy | Energy Supply Corben Sherlock (614) 659-5165

Ahola | HR Solutons & PayrollBrian Boff (440) 665-4637

Sherwin Williams | Paint & CarpetCJ Handwerk & Paul Faudree (216) 271-6111

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