Rental Terms
- Terms, conditions and rental fees shown here are effective as of February 2024.
- Terms and conditions are subject to change at any time, and they will apply to all rentals taking place immediately after the change, regardless of the time of booking.
- Rental rates can change at any time; however, upon payment of the damage deposit the rates are reserved.
- Items shown as “to be inserted” in this document are to be negotiated with the Owner/Management at the time the contract is signed and filled in and initialed by handwriting.
- General Rates
- $650.00 Hall Rental plus $100.00 Security Deposit
- There is also a credit card processing fee when using Paypal
- An APM Staff member with send you a Docusign Contract that needs to be Signed in order to Finalize your booking
- A $100.00 security deposit is required to reserve the hall. The deposit will be refunded after the hall inspection following the event within 24 hours.
- Hall rental fee must be paid 24 hours prior to event.
- Rent includes the use of tables and chairs. No tape or tacks on wall or fixtures.
- All food items must be removed from premises night of rental.
- Conditions:
- Damage deposit, and rent payment:
- Damage deposit is fully refundable under the following conditions:
- The event takes place or is cancelled sixty (60) days prior to the booked event.
- The hall and washrooms are returned in the same condition as received by the time agreed to in this contract. This will be based on a pre- and post-event checklist in Sections D and E.
- Sections D and E are signed by both an APM staff member and the Renter before and after the event.
- Make sure there is not any damages to the building.
- Make sure the hall is closed on time.
Renter is responsible for:
- Any loss or damage incurred to the Premises by their helpers, hired staff, other service providers and their guests. This amount will be deducted from the damage deposit held by APM. If the damage exceeds this amount, the renter will be liable for the remaining amount.
- The conduct of their staff and guests, on and off the premises during and following the event.
- The proper handling of all equipment and furnishings.
- Removal of trash to disposal bin.
- If the hall is not closed on time, the damage deposit will be charged at a rate of $150 per hour.
Cancellations
- All events cancelled at least sixty (60) days prior to the event date will qualify for a full refund. All events cancelled less than sixty (60) days prior to the event will result in the forfeiture of the damage deposit paid for that event.
- If the event is cancelled by the renter for reasons beyond the renter’s control (i.e. weather, death, illness, etc.), the damage deposit is fully refundable.
- Event must be paid in full at least 5 business days prior to the event date. If payment is not made, APM reserves the right to cancel the event and damage deposit will be forfeited.
Cleaning
The hall will be cleaned by the renter. The renter is expected to leave the hall in the same condition as received. If cleaning is required after the end of the event, APM will perform it and charge the cost to the damage deposit. No cleaning services are provided during the event.
Decorations and Operations
The following rules must be followed by all renters:
- No staples, thumb tacks or nails on the walls
- No repainting of walls
- Chairs and tables are to remain in the Hall, not exposed to the elements.
Parking:
Only on street parking is available at the hall.
Noise at the hall:
No sound testing or loud noise is permitted in the hall by the renters and their personnel before 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
Catering:
The renter is responsible for making his/her own arrangements with the catering provider.
Smoking:
The Hall and associated areas such as washrooms and kitchen are Smoke Free public place. By decision of APM, no smoking is permitted within 10 feet outside of the main (front) entrance to the Hall, or within 5 feet of the BACK doors of the Hall.
APM Staff
An APM staff member will be at the hall only to open the building before the event and lock the building after. The staff member will open the hall two hours prior to the event for any decorating or set up that is needed. When opening the hall, APM staff will only stay at the building for 15 minutes, if the signor of the contract has not arrived at that time, the staff member has the right to leave and reopen the hall at the event start time. In such an event that the staff member has to return to reopen the hall, a fee of $25 will be charged and deducted from the damage deposit. The staff member will return fifteen minutes prior to the end of the event to make sure everything is clean and no damage to the building has occurred. The building will be closed no later than 5 minutes after the event. If cleaning is not completed, renter must still leave the building. APM will complete and charge the damage deposit. The staff member will be provided a copy of this contract and will follow this contract. Please note: the staff member on duty does not negotiate any terms outside of this contract. Any extra time must be negotiated, approved and put in writing by APM’s fiscal department before the event date. The APM staff reserve the right to leave the premise if safety is viewed to be an issue. If so, it may result in the forfeiture of the renter’s damage deposit.
APM Hall location
2319 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Staff member on call in case of an emergency (Electrical, plumbing, etc)
Name: Jody Robinson Phone: (267) 206-0584
