Landlord Issues

[amdskip]

Over Thanksgiving break, my landlord entered my apartment and apparently everyone else's in this building. I had heard that he likes to do this so I carefully rolled a rug up behind my door (it swings in) and when I returned it was clearly moved off to the side.

My neighbor had to toss everything in his refrigerator. Everything had been thawed, luckily only $50 or so. The power company has verified that there were no power issues.

The landlord states that he was not in the neighbors apartment. I have not confronted him yet about mine. This is in IL so I don't know what my legal rights are. The lease clearly states that he cannot enter without contacting us first.

 

[NiteWulf]

I don't know about Illinois, but here in Michigan they were very careful about getting our permission before entering the apartment. I do believe it is the law here that they can only enter with permission or in case of need (emergency, eviction, police order).

 

[wiredspider]

so the landlord came into the apt and thawed the neighbor's food?

 

[AStar617]

I am a landlord. FWIW, a video camera is much better for you to set up than a rug, but at least you are on the right track.

You need to check your local laws, but here in MA we are allowed "reasonable access" at "reasonable times" (which often becomes the subject of debate) with advanced notice, unless it's a legitimate emergency, like a fire or burst pipe. Rule of thumb is that we should give 24hr notice whenever possible. By default, we aren't even entitled to a key unless the lease agreement says so.

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
so the landlord came into the apt and thawed the neighbor's food?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: AStar617
I am a landlord. FWIW, a video camera is much better for you to set up than a rug, but at least you are on the right track.

You need to check your local laws, but here in MA we are allowed "reasonable access" at "reasonable times" (which often becomes the subject of debate) with advanced notice, unless it's a legitimate emergency, like a fire or burst pipe. Rule of thumb is that we should give 24hr notice whenever possible. By default, we aren't even entitled to a key unless the lease agreement says so.

I was a property manager in PA and NJ, and it's pretty much the same, except we always had a key. Always.

 

[imported_Ned Flanders]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
so the landlord came into the apt and thawed the neighbor's food?

That's right...he's an evil genius

 

[JSFLY]

Originally posted by: wiredspider
so the landlord came into the apt and thawed the neighbor's food?

I think he was a cheap bastard and wanted to save on energy bills. That or hes an evil genius.

 

[amdskip]

Well we can only assume that he thawed the neighbors food since he went in the apartments. I'm setting up operation webcam over Christmas break.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Bear Trap

 

[j00fek]

confront him

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Bear Trap

I like the cut of your jib