5319 Pooks Hill Road - UL Bethesda, MD 20814

$2,995.00 security deposit

MARYLAND RENTAL APPLICATION & LEASE CRITERIA - REALTY NETWORK, INC. Showing Contact: (301) 951-0581 | Broker: Realty Network, Inc. | 301-951-0581 | staff@realtynetwork.com Realty Network, Inc. and all of its employees and agents abide by the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended, and all state and local fair housing laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, age, source of income, personal appearance, family responsibility, political affiliation, matriculation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, status as victim of intrafamily offense, or place of residence/business. Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome / Se Aceptan Vales de Elección de Vivienda. Realty Network, Inc. accepts publicly-funded rental assistance including Housing Choice Vouchers as a source of income. Every applicant and tenant, regardless of protected classification, shall be treated equally and with dignity. 1. LEASE TERM 18-Month Initial Lease Term Preferred, annual renewal (12-month) thereafter subject to Landlord approval and market rent adjustment. No short-term or month-to-month initial term. 2. SECURITY DEPOSIT One (1) Month's Rent Maximum per MD Real Property Code §8-203(b)(1) as amended effective 2024. Two months only permitted where tenant qualifies for utility assistance through Department of Human Services, lease requires tenant to pay utilities directly to Landlord, and higher deposit agreed in writing. Deposit held in federally insured interest-bearing account per §8-203(d). Interest at 1.5% or Treasury yield, whichever greater. Receipt provided per §8-203.1. Return within 45 days with itemization per §8-203(e). 3. APPLICATION FEE & SCREENING - MD Real Property Code §§8-213 & 8-218 Application Processing Fee: $59.95 per applicant 18+ collected to cover actual third-party screening costs for credit, criminal, eviction, and income verification via Buildium (soft inquiry, no impact to credit score). Per MD Real Property Code §8-213(b), if fees (excluding security deposit) exceed $25, Landlord may retain ONLY that portion actually expended. Any unexpended portion will be refunded within 15 days following occupancy or written communication by either party that no tenancy shall occur. Failure to refund = liability for 2x fee. Itemized receipt of actual costs provided. This section does not apply to landlords offering 4 or less units on one parcel per §8-213(c). Required Disclosure per §8-213(a): Application explains liabilities upon signing and provisions of §8-213(b)(c). Reusable Tenant Screening Reports Notice per §8-218: The Landlord, via Realty Network, Inc. as Management, does NOT accept reusable (portable) tenant screening reports. All applicants must complete Landlord's direct screening via Buildium. This notice is posted on rental listings, homepage of website, and rental application page as required by §8-218(c)(2). 4. RATIO UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM (RUBS) DISCLOSURE - MD Real Property Code §8-212.4 - REQUIRED RUBS Definition: Allocating one or more utility charges, collected via master meter, among tenants by any method that does not measure actual per-tenant usage. This Property Uses RUBS. Landlord provides the following written disclosure per §8-212.4(c) - Lease is unenforceable as to RUBS charges without this disclosure: a) Utilities Subject to RUBS: WSSC Water / Sewer - master metered Electric - Pepco - master metered Gas - Washington Gas - master metered Lawn/Snow Removal and Trash/Refuse - flat fee services b) Allocation Method & Flat Fees: WSSC Water: Flat fixed monthly fee of $22.00 per person/per occupant in unit. Lawn/Snow Removal and Trash/Refuse: Flat fixed monthly fee of $9.00 per person/per occupant. Electric (Pepco) and Gas (Washington Gas): Equally divided by total number of occupants in the building and posted to tenant ledger monthly. Formula: (Total Building Utility Bill / Total Building Occupants) = Per Person Charge x Number of Occupants in Tenant's Unit. c) Average Monthly Bills - Previous Calendar Year: Pepco Electric: Approximately $50.57 for single occupant Washington Gas: Approximately $42.14 for single occupant Water, lawn/snow, trash are flat fees as stated above, not based on average. d) Service/Administrative Fees: No additional RUBS administrative fee charged beyond flat fees and equal division as stated. If charged, will be disclosed in lease. e) Right to Inspect Records: Tenant has right, upon written request, to inspect Landlord's utility billing records for building. Landlord will provide copies of two most recent utility bills or total costs for prior year by category upon request per §8-212.4. f) Lease Provision: Tenant agrees to pay RUBS charges as additional rent. Billing posted monthly to tenant ledger. Disputes must be submitted in writing. g) Citation: MD Code, Real Property §8-212.4 h) Exemption: This disclosure not required for condominium or co-op units. 5. INCOME - MD HOME Act Compliant Preferred guideline: Verifiable gross monthly household income approximately 3x monthly base rent (excluding flat RUBS fees). For applicants with rental assistance/vouchers, income qualification is based on tenant-paid portion of rent only, not total contract rent or RUBS fees attributable to subsidy. Lawful source of income not basis for denial per MD HOME Act. Verification: Pay stubs 30 days, W-2s, tax returns, offer letter, benefit letters, voucher/HAP. 6. CREDIT HISTORY Credit evaluated via individualized assessment after conditional offer where required by local law (Montgomery County Sec 27-15A, Baltimore City, etc.). A credit score of 700+ is preferred and generally meets criteria, but no automatic denial based solely on score. We evaluate overall payment history, ability to pay rent, and rental history. Bankruptcy, collection accounts not automatic bar. If adverse action based on credit, applicant receives FCRA notice with bureau name/contact and free report rights. For Housing Choice Voucher holders, credit score and credit history prior to subsidy will not be basis for denial per OHR guidance unless required by federal program. 7. RENTAL HISTORY 2 years verifiable rental history preferred. Positive landlord references preferred. Sealed/expunged/shielded eviction records not considered per MD shielding law effective Oct 1, 2024. Prior evictions not automatic bar; evaluated on age, outcome, subsequent performance. 8. CRIMINAL HISTORY - Fair Chance No criminal inquiry before conditional offer where required by local law. After conditional offer, criminal history, if reviewed, evaluated via individualized assessment per MD law considering nature/severity, time elapsed, nexus to tenancy safety. Arrest records without conviction, sealed/expunged records not considered. Required notices provided if conditional offer rescinded. 9. PETS, SMOKING, INSURANCE No Pets. No pets of any kind permitted on premises, including visiting pets. This prohibition does not apply to Assistance Animals or Service Animals for persons with disabilities, which are not pets and will be accommodated as reasonable accommodation per Fair Housing Act. Request for accommodation may be made at any time. No Smoking. No smoking of any substance inside unit, building common areas, or per lease addendum. Violation = lease violation. Renter's Insurance may be required at Landlord's discretion - $100k liability, tenant may choose provider. 10. ADDITIONAL Government ID required. All occupants 18+ must apply and be screened. False/incomplete application grounds for denial. Occupancy per MD housing/building codes based on size/configuration, not absolute 2-per-bedroom cap. This criteria is for advertising/screening and does not guarantee approval. All screening subject to federal, state, local law.