Common use of Use of the apartment and furniture Clause in Contracts

Use of the apartment and furniture. 2.1 The rented spaces entrusted to the tenant for use must be treated with care and protected from damage 2.2 Necessary repairs and defects are to be reported immediately to the House Manager. The tenant is liable for damages caused by culpable breach of the duty of care and notification obligations incumbent on him. 2.3 The use of the technical equipment in the rented room must be carried out in accordance with the issued operating instructions. 2.4 The tenant may only make changes, in particular installations, alterations or similar with regard to the apartment with the landlord's permission; they must be removed by the tenant at the tenant's expense before the apartment is returned. For security reasons, the tenant is not allowed to install his own locks or lock cylinders in the apartment door. The following applies to furniture: Changes to the substance are not permitted. The only exceptions to this prohibition are changes that do not affect the substance of the furniture and can be reversed without more than insignificant effort. The tenant is obliged to undo any changes made by him to the furniture at the end of the contract. 2.5 Placing posters, pictures and stickers, banners, inscriptions, etc. on the walls is prohibited in the entire building. Excluded from this are the walls of the apartment. 2.6 Cleaning and maintenance with respect to the leased property is the responsibility of the tenant; this includes the exterior windows and exterior window xxxxx (with respect to those windows that open). If the tenant fails to comply with these obligations or does so inadequately, the landlord is entitled, after the expiry of an unsuccessful deadline, to commission a company to carry out this work at the tenant's expense. Floors, windows, doors and the rented furnishings may only be cleaned with commercially available and suitable cleaning agents. Care instructions must be observed. 2.7 Do not throw into the WC or other drains any objects/food leftovers that are likely to cause blockage. 2.8 The use of corrosive pipe cleaners is prohibited because of the danger they pose to the drainage pipes. 2.9 Doors and windows are to be kept properly locked during severe weather and absence. 2.10 In case of vermin infestation in the rented premises, the tenant has to report immediately to the House Manager. 2.11 Barbecuing on the balcony/terrace is not allowed. 2.12 The landlord is not liable for the loss of property and valuables of the tenant, unless they are due to a defect in the leased property. 2.13 Water, electricity, hot water and heat energy must be used sparingly. 2.14 The tenant has to provide sufficient heating and ventilation; he is liable for damages caused by culpable violation of these obligations. During the heating period, several times a day shock ventilation for air exchange is suitable for this purpose. Constant tilt position of the window sash causes significant energy losses, which should be avoided. 2.15 Appropriately standardized connection cables must be used for the use of the radio and television sockets. Manipulations on the connection socket are to be refrained from.