who is at fault

[juliejujubean]

Originally Posted by Remo

We once had a GPS stolen by a guy changing an air filter on the beach house that we rent.

Now, we bring along laminated signs for every entrance to the house that have a horrible photo of a GSD looking like it will eat you alive and the sign says UNCONFINED DOGS LOOSE IN HOUSE - CALL FOR ESCORT. This has worked out very well for us.

i like it. I think I shall do that from now on.

[AbbyK9]

Does your apartment complex issue "pet" stickers to place on your door? The last apartment I lived in required all tenants who had pets to use their "pet" sticker so that maintenance personnel would know you had animals, which stopped them from coming unannounced.

[juliejujubean]

Originally Posted by AbbyK9

Does your apartment complex issue "pet" stickers to place on your door? The last apartment I lived in required all tenants who had pets to use their "pet" sticker so that maintenance personnel would know you had animals, which stopped them from coming unannounced.

Sure don't. But that probably would save a lot of heart ache.

[AbbyK9]

If they do not offer pet stickers, ask them if you can get permission to clearly post a "dog on premises" sign so that maintenance will knock, at least, and go away if there's no answer or prior notice.

[KZoppa]

Originally Posted by ShenzisMom

You need to contact a lawyer, and or move. The laws in my province state I must receive notice of entry at least 24 hours in advance - except in cases of emergency.

If they did not have an emergency and entered my apartment, they would be in very thick water indeed. Seriously, write a scathing letter to the building management property. Routine maintenance is their duty as your landlord - but they MUST give notice.

This exactly. Every single place we've ever lived, they had to give a MINIMUM of 24 hours notice to enter the property at any given time unless its an emergency, which changing an air filter is not considered to be an emergency task. This is generally the norm because of insurance reasons as well as privacy reasons.

Contact your lawyer and have them write a letter to the management office regarding the failure to notify regularly, complete with known incidents of them not notifying you of entry 24 hours in advance. They're behaving against a lease which is a contract for them to follow as well....

As for who is at fault, they would be for not giving notice but then there is the chance they would find a reason to evict you and change pet policy.

[kr16]

Change your locks, I did that on every apartment I ever rented.

[jetscarbie]

Originally Posted by kr16

Change your locks, I did that on every apartment I ever rented.

Yes, that's always an option.....BUT, it's illegal to do that. You would basically be giving up your rights as a tenant and giving the landlord all the rights if you pulled something like this.

You may find yourself facing an eviction notice and really no legal recourse.

[kr16]

Originally Posted by jetscarbie

Yes, that's always an option.....BUT, it's illegal to do that. You would basically be giving up your rights as a tenant and giving the landlord all the rights if you pulled something like this.

You may find yourself facing an eviction notice and really no legal recourse.

pretty much the lease will say this and say it all. State law will really say it all. Hopefully neither is ever a big deal.

"when a landlord is locked out they have the right to immediately have the locks reversed/changed and obtain a key and tenant is liable for the cost."

The law says this in most states


RIGHT TO PRIVACY Tenants have the right to privacy within their apartments. A landlord, however, may enter a tenant's apartment with reasonable prior notice, and at a reasonable time: (a) to provide necessary or agreed upon repairs or services; or (b) in accordance with the lease; or (c) to show the apartment to prospective purchasers or tenants. In emergencies, such as fires, the landlord may enter the apartment without the tenant's consent. A landlord may not abuse this limited right of entry or use it to harass a tenant. A landlord may not interfere with the installation of cable television facilities. (Public Service Law �228) .


Its not so easy to evict someone. Master Keyable locks can go bad. The same key will still fit, you just disabled the master key they use. Its going to be pretty hard for them to prove.

Another option if your lease allows it, add another lock. Your supposed to send a copy of it to the landlord. Whoops, I forgot, you wont get evicted you will get a phone call asking for the key.