About Us
Blue Latania is a safe and family-friendly housing option for undergraduate and graduate women enrolled at the University of Miami, as well as other local college campuses, and Miami-based young professional women who wish to excel in their personal, academic and professional endeavors.
Blue Latania is your home away from home; a place with an environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth. Spaces are limited, therefore, an application and interview are required. The facilities include two fully-renovated 1950s duplex buildings, walking-distance to the University of Miami campus. The units are furnished and include bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms and outdoor private patios. There is a laundry room on site as well as plenty of yard space and a pool.
Conscious that leisure time and personal life is an important element in the well-being of students and young professionals, get-togethers are organized from time to time on-site to give everyone a break and foster a sense of community. All residents are welcome to join or help organize shared meals, movie forums, community service, excursions or just an “outing” around Miami.
Our Guidelines
The guidelines ensure a safe and family-friendly environment is maintained, all tenants should abide by them and apply only if they are in agreement with the guidelines.
Laundry: Machines can be used any day but should not be on after 10:00 p.m. or before 7 a.m.
Meals: Meals are not part of the rent fee. Each resident buys her own food or arranges with those living in her own unit to share or be responsible on a weekly basis for providing for the rest. On special occasions, a shared meal may be organized by the landlord.
Bedding: Residents are responsible for bringing, changing, and washing their own sheets. Sheets are to be used at all times to sleep, residents and guests alike.
Bedrooms & bathrooms: Rooms should be kept neat and clean. Available for showing up to 90 days before the contract expires. (Please use Septic-safe toilet paper always and avoid flushing it).
Residence: Residents have no curfew since everyone has her own key and is responsible for her own actions, but should let the housemates know when not spending the night at the residence. Each resident has her own key and has no authority to neither make copies nor give the key to anyone, even a family member, without prior authorization from the landlord or manager and signing of a short or long-term contract. A lost key has a $50-dollar fee for the replacement.
Jobs: All residents are asked to help keep Blue Latania homey and beautiful. Everyone will have some chores for the care and cleaning of the residence. These are to be discussed among each unit and implemented according to agreement.
Telephones: Only basic internet access is available through Verizon.
Visitors:
- Before bringing people to the house, kindly inform the residents beforehand.
- Weekday visits are to stay up until 11:00 pm; no time is set on weekends as long as all in your unit agree.
- From midnight to 6:00 am noise should be minimal so that others can sleep.
- A resident’s boyfriend can visit but never spend the night at the residence.
- Alcohol is not prohibited for adults, but excessive consumption is not tolerated in the residence.
- Smoking is not allowed in the residence, only on patio.
- Pets are not allowed in the residence.
- Female relatives and friends may stay over for a weekend when all residents agree. Maximum sleepovers are two consecutive nights. Beyond this period, a $30 per night per person is due.
- No one other than residents and the landlord should have a key to the house.
- 90 days before the end of the lease, with a 24-hour notice, the room should be available for showing.
Subleasing: This is not an option.
Cars: There are no restrictions or assigned parking spots and there is plenty of parking. Communicate with neighbors to assign spots accordingly. Sidewalks should be cleared for pedestrians.
Dress: A standard of modesty is requested at all times.
Rent-Insurance: You are encouraged to get Renter’s insurance at Wells Fargo for a cost of $10.00 per month to cover your personal belongings.
Payments: Payments should be transferred or deposited on Blue Latania’s Wells Fargo account provided in your contract. Payments are due every month on the day stated in the contract. A late fee of $25.00 is expected after 5 days. R & B costs for extra nights at Blue Latania are $30 per person. Payment can be made via Zelle (Bluelatania@gmail.com) or by check to Blue Latania, LLC.