Paris apartment living

Paris apartment living: guidelines for good neighborly conduct

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In order not to disturb the inhabitants of the property during the rental of a parisian apartment :

- Respect your neighbors and try to keep on good terms with them (politeness and discretion).

- Avoid making noise in communal areas when carrying luggage in the stairs, slamming the front door, running in the stairs, ...

- Do not make too much noise in the apartment which would be likely to disturb neighbors:
  music or radio volume too high, slamming doors, talking loudly with the windows open, highheels on the floor …

- Noise should be kept to a minimal level, if you think it might bother you, then don't do it yourself.

- Observe the general prohibition in France to make noise after 10pm.

- Follow the instructions and regulations posted in the building.

- Do not smoke, or crush cigarettes in public areas of the building.

- Do not dispose of litter, paper or cigarette butts in public areas (staircase, lift …).

- Do not use the apartment for professional purposes, do not receive the general public in the apartment.

- Do not displace the furniture around the apartment.

- Throw your garbage in the appropriate garbage bins regularly and sort your garbage from your recycliables.

- Do not leave the windows wide open when leaving the apartment.

- Keep your Paris short term rental and its content in good condition.