Vol. XXXI No. 6

June 2016

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Help support this special “FREE” picnic. Call the GDAA (937) 293-1170 or e-mail: info@gdaa.org

to let us know what dollar amount we can bill you for! All sponsors will be listed on our website, at the picnic

and in the July Update Newsletter! You will be billed for the amount.

THANKS for your continued support!

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HUD Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Standards to the Use of Criminal Records

For the rest of this document (7 pages total) please visit gdaa.org/resources,

Call 937-293-1170 Email info@gdaa.org

Membership Announcements

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Welcome New Members!

New members are approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. If you should have any questions or comments about sponsoring new companies, please contact the GDAA office at (937) 293-1170 or info@gdaa.org

Who is iStorm

We provide an innovative approach to storm damage restoration. More than ever we are a busy, mobile generation and we need things NOW, quickly and efficiently, providing peace of mind and the time savings we all desire. To that end we formed our Mobile Alert Storm Warning & Response System in conjunction with our Commercial Real Estate Partner Program.

855-78-STORM (7-8676)

7949 Washington Woods Dr. Dayton, OH 45459

VENDOR PAGE #

A-1 Sprinkler & Systems Integrated 6

A-Abel 7

A.E. Fickert 8

AHC Painting Services 9

Allied Supply 10

AmRent 13

Apartments.com 14

CareWorks Comp 15

CertaPro Painters 16

Cincinnati Coin Laundry 17

CORT 18

HD Supply 30

Midwest Security Services 31

Mr. Roof 32

Rent Manager 33

Rite Rug 34

Rogers & Greenberg LLP 10

Scherzinger Pest Control 35

Tri-State Wholesale Building Supplies 36

3 Year R.E. Michael

5 YEAR Moonlight Security

0

Vendor Article Table of Contents

CertaPro Painters 36

Cincinnati Coin Laundry 27

Coming Clean 39

CORT 27

Harrison’s Pro Tree Service LLC 21

Jetz Laundry Systems, Inc 12

Lake Doctors 37

Maintenance Supply Headquarters 29

Roto Rooter 37

RentPath 5

Sherwin Williams Flooring 21

Sholiton Industries 29

www.tippcitygolfcarts.com

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A-1 Sprinkler & Systems Integration

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A-Abel

Whenever you need an expert’s help… You can simplify the search - just call an A-Abel company… “Because It’s Always Something!”

The A-Abel Family of Services – is actually FIVE INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. Each Company has experts in their field, dedicated to solving problems for property owners. By consolidating management and administrative support – the technical experts are able to focus on delivering outstanding service to the customer. Our Family has grown over the years, we care for all important components at your property. Licensed Technicians – experienced problem solvers are ready to help take the load of work off your list of “things to do”…. We have been fixing things since 1937 …. If you have not used us yet…. You should call to see why we have been a growing sensation in the Miami Valley - our systems WORK – to make your job easier…. Call A-Abel…..“Because It’s Always Something!”

HEATING & COOLING

ROOFING & REPAIRS

PLUMBING

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

PEST CONTROL SERVICES

434-4343 WWW.A-ABEL.COM

A.E. Fickert

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AHC Painting Services

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Rogers & Greenberg Attorneys at Law

We are as passionate about the law as our clients are about their businesses and families. But the law is not merely a set of rules or regulations. Rather, the law is the foundation upon which we help our clients build their businesses, protect their families and wealth, and plan for the future.

Channing M. Kordik, Esq. 40 N. Main St., Ste. 2160

Dayton, Ohio 45423 937-223-8171

Allied Supply Co.

Allied Supply Co. 1100 E. Monument Ave. Dayton, OH 45402 937.224.9833 Tony Owens www.alliedsupply.com

Allied Supply Co. is a full service wholesaler of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, air filtration and building management controls. In business since 1935, Allied Supply is headquartered in Dayton, but has a total of six locations including: Dayton, Cincinnati, Mansfield, Columbus, Lima and Toledo.

We are ready for your apartment building needs with: Amana – PTAC Units Mitsubishi Ductless Heating & Cooling Systems Camfil Air Filters Honeywell Genetron Refrigerants NuCalgon – Chemical Products Honeywell – Thermostats Fraser-Johnston Unitary Line Including Dry-Charge units Comfort-Aire – Window Units Emerson – Motors and White-Rodgers Thermostats

Allied Supply’s Dayton branch is open from 6 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday and has staff on call for after-hours emergencies.

1. A GDAA dropped member will not be considered a NEW member until 12 months have passed.

2. If a member apartment community changes management companies or an owner/property management company adds units these will not be considered new members.

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STRAHORN & COMPANY, LLC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

6233 N. Main Street Dayton, Ohio 45415

(937) 276-3990 Phone

(937) 276-3885 Fax

DERRICK A. STRAHORN Attorney at Law

Strahorn & Company, LLC

engages in the practice of law with an emphasis in the areas of:

Landlord/Tenant (Evictions)

Real Estate

Divorces & Dissolutions

Criminal

Debt Collection

Juvenile(Child Support & Custody)

Wills & Probate

General Business Matters

Estate Planning

Formation of Companies/Businesses

www.strahornco.com

McSwainCarpets.com

For an Appointment Contact:

Caroline Meyer, 937-673-0044

Caroline Meyer@riterug.com

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AmRent

Provided by AmRent, Inc. www.amrent.com

For more information, contact Sandy Carr at 866-587-3347 or

Sandy.Carr@AmRent.com

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Apartments.com

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CareWorks Comp

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CertaPro Painters

CertaPro Painters of Dayton is starting our 21st year in business and continues to grow each year. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and have won the Angie’s List Super Service Award 3 years in a row. We have a great team of individuals working between our Commercial, Residential, and Office Staff. We have over 25 highly skilled painting crews who take pride in their work, and are ready to assist with any project given to them. We pride ourselves on our customer service, communication, and our ability to make your lives easier by managing the project for you. As a team, we enjoy monthly activities outside of the office to let loose, and have some fun. This month’s activity will be our annual Kentucky Derby Party hosted by our owner, Joel Bell. Our interoffice culture always puts the customer first, but we are encouraged to put work aside from time to time and make time for our family and friends. We love giving back to the community, and are very active by volunteering at events such as: Community Blood Drives, Habitat for Humanity Builds, and our continued support for our National Charity, Homes for Our Troops. As a member in GDAA, we greatly value the relationships we have made from the

organization, and the opportunities we’ve been given to work with other members of the

group. We specialize in Residential and Commercial Managed Property Repaints and look

forward to continuing to service all of the members.

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Cincinnati Coin Laundry

The business of Cincinnati Coin Laundry grew from the first Laundromat in Cincinnati to the installation of coin operated laundry equipment in apartment buildings, institutions and colleges. They service a market within a 150 mile radius of Cincinnati, including Dayton, Lexington, Columbus, Louisville and Indianapolis. Established in 1957 by Edward Mischell and his brother Clarence Mischell, their philosophy has remained unchanged, provide only quality equipment backed by the best service in the industry. As of 2015 CCL owns and operates in excess of 24,000 machines. Cincinnati Coin Laundry is the largest coin operated laundry company in the Tri-State area servicing the multi-housing industry. They have provided laundry equipment and service for over 57 years servicing the Dayton area for over 37years. Cincinnati Coin Laundry is proud to represent Speed Queen Commercial Laundry Equipment. They have earned Speed Queen’s Multi-Housing Award of Excellence for the past 27 years for outstanding sales, service and professionalism within the industry. Cincinnati Coin Laundry is also one of the largest suppliers of home style washers and dryers in the Tri-State area. Even though Cincinnati Coin Laundry is located in Cincinnati they also service the Kentucky and Dayton-Springfield area. Their service extends to Indiana. Cincinnati Coin Laundry tailors lease and rental options to fit the customer needs. They do whatever it takes to ensure their customer’s needs are 100% satisfied. They attribute their success to the team effort of the company. Each department takes personal responsibility in making sure every client receives the service and quality of products they deserve.

Jim

Mischell and John Gruen have been active in the Greater Dayton Apartment Association since 1990. John faithfully served on the Board of Directors from 1990-2012 and currently is a member of the Golf Outing Committee. He is also a Trustee for the GDAA Rent Foundation. Cincinnati Coin Laundry is an annual supporter of the Maintenance/Vendor Appreciation Picnic, Summer & Fall Golf Outings, Trade Show, Holiday Party and Patron Sponsor. Cincinnati Coin Laundry is also quite active in numerous groups such as Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, the Louisville Apartment Association, the Lexington Apartment Association and the Apartment Association of Indiana. If you are looking for a company that can help you solve all of your laundry room problems or needs make sure you call Jim Mischell or John Gruen at

1-800-777-9274

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CORT

GDAA EDUCATION

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FAIR HOUSING

Register for July 14 Webinar on the

Use of Criminal Records when

Screening Applicants

On July 14, 2016 at 10 am, GDAA and the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center will conduct a webinar on HUD’s new guidance, the “Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions.”

HUD has a long history of urging housing providers to conduct individual assessments of applicants in order to avoid engaging in conduct or developing policies that have a disproportionate adverse effect on protected classes under the Fair Housing Act. Some landlords and property management companies have developed policies and procedures that are a “one size fits all” approach. This has an adverse effect on vulnerable populations like people with disabilities, minorities, immigrants, and citizens coming home from incarceration. These institutions are being encouraged to develop a more flexible approach to screening applicants with a criminal history. A few of the best practices are having a policy that reads, for example: “Management reserves the right to refuse an applicant who poses a health or safety threat to other residents,” rather than having a blanket ban on anyone with a criminal past or a felony. Another best practices could be to implement policy that your “business conducts criminal background checks in order to make informed decisions about applicant’s suitability.”

“Informed Decisions” can use what HUD’s guidance calls “Relevant individualized evidence:” such as:

*the facts or circumstances surrounding the criminal conduct; *the age of the individual at the time of the conduct; *evidence that the individual has maintained a good tenant history before and/or after the

conviction or conduct; and *evidence of rehabilitation efforts *By delaying consideration of criminal history until after an individual’s financial and other

qualifications are verified, a housing provider may be able to minimize any additional costs that such individualized assessment might add to the applicant screening process.

*Policies that exclude persons based on criminal history must be tailored to serve the housing provider’s substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest and take into consideration such factors as the type of the crime and the length of the time since conviction.

To find out more, go online to HUD’s website to read the guidance and have questions ready for the webinar which include topics such as “Drug Exclusions”, “Exclusions Because of Prior Arrest” and “Exclusions Because of Prior Conviction.” Register at www.gdaa.org

This article was prepared by John Zimmerman from the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center with materials from HUD’s Guidance found in this online document: hud_ogcguidappfhastandcr-2.pdf

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harrisonsprotree@gmail.com www.myprotree.com

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2016 GDAA GOLF OUTING AWARD WINNERS

1st Place Team: BELFOR

Bill Cullen, Nick Bertke, Dave Ratajcak, Eric Thomas

2nd Place Team:

MACH 4 John I, Tony M, Wes R, Brian M

Last Place Team: Fath Properties

Brent Neiger, Dean Culton, Stephanie Butler (not shown)

Jeff Brannan (not shown)

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COMING CLEAN US LAWNS OF DAYTON AQUATIC PLUS POND MANAGEMENT SOUTHTOWN HEATING & COOLING HD SUPPLY BELFOR

SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT ICON PROPERTY RESCUE JETZ SERVICE HARRISON’S PRO TREE SERVICE A.E. FICKERT MR. ROOF SERVPRO OF MIDDLETOWN/SPRINGBORO

RAM RESTORATION CORT AMERICA’S FLOOR SOURCE STANLEY STEEMER BUCKEYE LAWN & OHEIL IRRIGATION

MASTER SPONSOR

2016 GDAA GOLF OUTING SPONSORS

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2016 GDAA GOLF OUTING SPONSORS - Thank You!

Beverage Sponsors: Scotts Lawn Service PPG Paints, Denizen

Management Harrison’s Pro Tree Service

Photo Sponsor:

Oberer Management Serivices

Cart Sponsor: Wilmar

Putting Green Sponsor:

RentPath

Trophy Sponsors: National Credit Systems

Extermital

Lunch Sponsors: Cincinnati Coin Laundry

Towne Properties HD Supply

Dinner Sponsors: Redwood Living

Weller Roofing, Wilmar

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Chuck Banks Dennis Martin

Gerald Jackson Jennifer Holp

Jeremy Anspach

John Gruen Krista Keith Olivia Marko

Paula Grodner Victor Schneider

If you would like a copy of your foursome, please contact jdecamp@gdaa.org

2016 GDAA GOLF OUTING FOURSOMES

More golf outing pictures at :

www.gdaa.org

25TH ANNIVERSARY AFTER PLAY PARTY

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APARTMENT COMMUNITY OF THE MONTH

Apartment Community of the month Chamberlain Apartments is located at

39 Central Avenue in Dayton.

Chamberlain Apartments is professionally managed by Denizen Management and has been a GDAA member since 2014. They were built in 1964 and have 48 one bedroom and studio apartment homes. Their amenities include on site laundry facilities, garage parking, secure buildings, bike racks and a picnic area with a community garden. Chamberlain Apartments has an on-site manager and maintenance, daily janitorial services, community events and a friendly staff!

For More Information Please Call (937) 224-3000

Chamberlain Apartments management team consists of

Sandy Hammond General Manager

Jennifer Brown Concierge

Phil Marion Maintenance Tech

Talissa Walder Janitorial

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**This is a paid advertisement. For more information, please contact Sue Feltner sfeltner@gdaa.org

www.sholiton.com

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HD Supply

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Midwest Security Services

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Mr. Roof

Mr. Roof, a Crane Group Company, provides roofing, windows, siding, gutter and masonry

services in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. We’ve been

manufacturing since 1947 and installing roofs since 1962. Mr. Roof started as a small, family-

owned business and blossomed into one of the most respected roofing companies in the

country, all while maintaining our commitment to quality and service. We are proud to say

that our roofers have served well over 100,000 satisfied customers during a six-decade

span. While we have three main divisions of our organization, two of the fastest growing

areas are our service department and commercial/multi-family.

Our service department covering the Dayton area right now is five fleet vehicles strong and

doubling in size within the year. This is due to our outstanding and always on call

technicians who have a passion for their work and aiming to show how successful our

organization is at doing things the right way every time.

Our Multi-Family/Commercial Division; run by General Manager Kayde Fitzpatrick and

Sales Manager Dustin Thurman, have the fortune of having two extremely dedicated and

knowledgeable Project Managers in Tracy Powers and Aaron Haney. We cater to our

customers’ needs no matter how big or small, giving proper solutions to fit within budgets

and time parameters. While our book of business is exponentially growing, we always have

the time and the space to incorporate new customers.

Contact us at 800-467-7663 (800-4-MR-ROOF) to schedule a time to meet with one of our

multi-family project managers to put together the specs and complete your next exterior

project. You can also check us out at www.MRROOF.com

Rent Manager

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Rite Rug

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Scherzinger Pest Control

Tri-State Wholesale Building Supply

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Earthwise Windows and Doors Expansion into Greater Dayton

Earthwise Windows and Doors of Cincinnati has announced its expansion to the Greater Dayton Area. The Earthwise

products are manufactured in Cincinnati by Tri-State Wholesale Building Supplies, Inc., which is family owned and

operated and has been the leader in the window and door manufacturing business since 1970 in the Greater Cincinnati

Area. Sean Murphy of Centerville was brought on board in February of this year to head the expansion into Dayton.

Sean’s 20+ years of experience in the Window and Door business, as well as his expertise in the building products

arena has been a great addition to the Tri-State Wholesale team. The Earthwise Window has been Greater Cincinnati’s choice for replacement windows in most apartment complexes

in Cincinnati because of its durability, warranty, esthetics and fair price. In addition to the windows being

manufactured in the area, the vinyl used in every window and door is extruded in Monroe, Ohio by Deceuninck North

America making each and every window a true product of this region. This is the first expansion of its kind for Tri-State Wholesale Building Supplies, Inc. which is projected to yield

significant growth for the company. Planning is also ongoing for expansion to Central Ohio, Lexington and Louisville

KY.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT

Sean Murphy at

(513) 381-1231

Pond and Lake Management

Aquatic Weed & Algae Control

Fountains and Floating Decorative Aerators

Game Fish And Grass Carp Stocking

Water Testing and Consulting Services

Friendly Professional Service

Trained and Certified Aquatic Technicians

Free Estimates & Competitive Pricing

10 Locations to serve you

We offer Custom programs within your budget

Ask About Our Discounts!

The Lake Doctors, Inc.

866-774-5253

www.lakedoctors.com ohio@lakedoctors.com

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GDAA Website Update

Membership means ample ad opportunity

and there is ample opportunity on the

GDAA website for your company to show

off your services! If you don’t have the

time to come up with an ad, then we can

create one for you with your guidance

for no extra cost!

Website Construction Zones for June

Online applications for Primary & Associate Prospective Members Vendor Members’ Directory Continual Progress on the Members Only Section.

Questions, corrections, suggestions…? please email jdecamp@gdaa.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June 22nd Vendor/Maintenance Appreciation Picnic

@ Delco Park

August 17th Speed Networking

September 16th

Apartment Bus Tour

12 Joint Maintenance Education Council &

Education Committee Meeting

Dayton PD Landlord Meeting

14 WEBINAR—Criminal Background Checks

19 Membership Committee Meeting

Program Committee Meeting

20 Legislative Committee Meeting

27 GDAA Rent Foundation Committee Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

8 Trade Show Committee Meeting

9 WEBINAR—Resident Retention

14 Dayton PD Landlord Meeting

21 Membership Committee Meeting

Program Committee Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting

22 Maintenance & Vendor Appreciation Day Picnic

28 GDAA Rent Foundation Committee Meeting

29 Board of Directors Meeting

July 2016

June 2016

Officers Board Members Past Presidents

Karen Brunner Chris Lafountain Oksana Lukjanenko Olivia Marko Dennis Merkle Steve Milano Denise Moore Chris Pelfrey Dina Rancourt Michael Randall Sham Reddy

Chris Melvin Tina Warner Karla Knox-Gordon Victor Schneider Joanna Lindberg Susanna Feltner Jessica DeCamp

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Administrative Assistant

Fred Bayley Jo Ann Kuchenbecker David Buthker Hank McElderry David Dutton Jan Hartle Clarence Cox Lisa Philbrick-Berman Rusty Lykes Janet Chiarella Jim Ritterhoff Tammy Trace-Tanner Dave Hanley Sharon Lowe Don Brunner Nick Singh Tina Warner Jessica Matejovsky

3155 Elbee Rd., Ste. 300 Dayton, Ohio 45439

website: www.gdaa.org e-mail: info@gdaa.org

(937) 293-1170 FAX (937) 293-1180

C & D Property Management, Inc. CertaPro Painters

Cincinnati Coin Laundry Coming Clean

CORT Denizen Management Ferguson Enterprises

For Rent Media Solutions Harrison’s ProTree Service

HD Supply Attorney Larry Lasky Miller Valentine Group

Morgan Properties/Hidden Lakes

Mr. Roof Mr. Rooter

Oberer Management Services OH! Smart Apartment Solutions

Redwood Living RentPath Rite Rug

Roto-Rooter Sherwin Williams Paint Simms Management

Towne Properties Asset Management Wilmar

Wise Landscaping

GDAA believes in the Spirit of Fair Housing. All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any

preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such prefer-

ence, limitation or discrimination.” State and local laws forbid discrimination based on factors in addition

to those protected under federal law.