Yes, this is the Lynbrook #4724. I own this exact set as well. From looking at your pictures I am missing a couple of pieces that I didn't know about, so thank you for the post. If you look on the bottom of the coffee cups, the name of the collection and number is printed. I know I know your going to be thinking you did all that research and you had it there all along, I speak from experience. The pattern identification is only printed on the coffe cups. A little more history to you occupied china - These piece were stamped "occupied" during World War II while America occupied Japan. These products were made for export purposes. It was actually a law that the pieces had to be identified as "occupied". On some of the older piece, you may see were the occupied Japan stamp is a different color than the Noritake stamp, this is because the occupied stamp had to be added to pieces that were produced before the passing of the law. After the signing of the Peace Treaty, the law was demolished; therefore, the occupied stamp was no longer used. If your coffe cups do not have the "Lynbrook 4724 stamp" will you please let me know, because mine do and I would like to be certain that they are original pieces. Thank you

OK, wait a minute. You wanting to do repairs/upgrades so you can remove him and take over the space pre-lease expiration is one thing. But you wanting to do necessary repairs/upgrades to keep the building structurally sound and habitable, and a tenant is attempting to block you is a whole nuther ball game. Doesn't work that way! so mean time I have to worry about the windows he wont allow me to replace That's all backwards. He does not get to deny you permission for any repairs you need to do. Period. Be firm but diplomatic to keep relations from going sour. He cannot dictate what you do and don't do to keep your building structurally sound or improved. Suppose those windows are allowing rainwater/moisture to seep in and doing interior damage? Creating prime breeding ground for mold? Suppose they're leaking enough cold air in the winter that it puts a burden on your furnace, causing strain on the blower motor that's working harder than it has to in order to heat the place? Anyone who owns a building knows that a neglected repair/upgrade does not go away and The Domino Effect rears its head, where you've got more/bigger problems down the road that are even more costly. Save yourself the grief and $ and fix this stuff as early as you can. Same for the flooring. If it's foul and rotten, by all means replace it. He'll be inconvenience, but he gets a new floor. (Although after your post above describing how he lives, were it me I'd consider a costly item like flooring after he moves out, or at the least something very inexpensive until it's no longer rented.) I typically do cosmetic upgrades between tenants. Necessary repairs I do when it's needed. For tenant's comfort and for integrity of my buildings. Were it me, I'd start shopping for windows. When you find some, before arranging the install tell that tenant you are installing new windows in your building. It would be nice to ask him for a couple days/times that would be most convenient for him (that's a courtesy, not a necessity). Some states vary on their entry laws; for example mine says I must give "reasonable notice" for non-emergencies. Doesn't specify oral or written or how many hours. I've seen other states that get very explicit and say "landlord must provide tenant with minimum 24 hours written notice". So you still need to check your laws. If he balks, tell him you intend to get that building back up to par and in the shape it should be in, that you'll make every effort to do so with the least amount of disruption to him, but it's not up for negotiation. As a courtesy, it might be nice to send him a letter giving him 3 days minimum notice for when windows will be installed. Advise the date and time the installers will be there and that you will be keeping an eye on the work. (If you can be there, all the better.) If he gets upset about new windows, that's his problem, not yours. (Most people would be more than pleased to have them!) Unless it's just impossible, I always schedules jobs when both tenant and I can be there. I escort any contractors into the rental home, stay while they're there, leave when they are done. If tenant can't be home due to work, I call tenant when we're entering and again when exiting and I lock up. I never leave contractors at the houses alone for two reasons: a contractor should not be discussing your business with a tenant and a contractor should not be alone in an empty unit without someone present due to possibility of accusations of theft, etc. Ya never know. the refridge is unplugged .. ( it works / brand new one I have the papers on it from prev owner ) he is afraid to use it so his cold food sits on a window sill. Do not ask, tell this tenant that he can no longer store perishable food items on a window sill. Lord knows what type of vermin would be attracted to it, next thing you know you've got bugs or rats to contend with. Good grief! He needs to store perishable/refrigeration required food in the refrigerator provided for that purpose. If he wants to leave the fridge unplugged and use a sealed cooler, I suppose you can't stop him. But you can stop him from sticking his food on the window sill and attracting animals/vermin! (Most leases contain standard language that occupants will abide by all laws at all levels, from local clear up to federal. That includes health codes.) Remember, it's his home, but you own the building. Mutual respect goes a long way toward a good relationship. Your building will be standing long after any tenants you have are gone. You pay the property taxes, the insurance, the upkeep costs. (Check with your insurance, if you install energy efficient windows you could qualify for a discount. My state even gives a tax break for an item like that.) It is your right and responsibility to keep it structurally sound and do what you can to keep it's integrity intact and prevent further, more costly repairs. Your tenants do not get to call the shots on that or worse attempt to block you from doing so!

Thank you all and auntjen - that was so sweet of you to offer to help me out. I called her at the store listing from my google search today and caught her by surprise. She asked if she could call me back but I told her that I was very concerned as I had not heard from her since she cashed my checks and if she didn't send out the paperwork I would report her for fraud. She didn't apologize but said she would get the paperwork to me. She did send it to me and it looks to be in order but I am still nervous as she was not as pleasant and/or helpful as other owners have been and I hope that we can get in once we are there. My only consolation is that she does own a store in the area so if something goes wrong (no key, house already occupied etc), I'll just make a scene at the store :) I'll chalk this up as a lesson learned. Next time I am not sending anything without a fully signed agreement in hand. It does make me wary about renting a house again.....

@Cindy > My goof resulted in our house being 1' higher than planned... not as painful, but still a big goof. 100% the result of my inexperience. How? And how is that bad? ... unless you have a height limit or nearby house that you have to much. I do not care about this 8" minimal above the finished grade IBC. We always used to set 24" min. to have nice wide front stairs and no rails. On 1 we had 48" and nice framed back windows.