Janice K asked:
The rental officer/manager/leaser in the building would go into people’s rooms when tenants are not in and check if the rooms are tidy. She would sometimes tell me to clean up my room. I was offended that she would just open the door without my permission. As my understanding the building staff has no rights to enter a room except for maintenance purposes.
Just now she knocked on my door, asked if she could come look at my room, because the building has very strict policies about cleaniness. My room has clutter, but has no odor, and not dirty at all that would in anyway attract insects. To my surprise she asekd me to loan her $70 for her new glasses and she would give me back later. Of course I said no.
Can I file a complain about her?
What do you think her motives are for entering people’s rooms?
It’s an apartment.
Once in a while everyone get a letter saying that oh, we need to check your fuse box, or something like that.
But then the building manager would tell me I needed to clean my room, that’s what the inspection was for.
I suspect my room is being checked once a month, but without formal notification from the management, because who’s going to issue letters telling tenants they are going to check for cleaniness?
The rental officer/manager/leaser in the building would go into people’s rooms when tenants are not in and check if the rooms are tidy. She would sometimes tell me to clean up my room. I was offended that she would just open the door without my permission. As my understanding the building staff has no rights to enter a room except for maintenance purposes.
Just now she knocked on my door, asked if she could come look at my room, because the building has very strict policies about cleaniness. My room has clutter, but has no odor, and not dirty at all that would in anyway attract insects. To my surprise she asekd me to loan her $70 for her new glasses and she would give me back later. Of course I said no.
Can I file a complain about her?
What do you think her motives are for entering people’s rooms?
It’s an apartment.
Once in a while everyone get a letter saying that oh, we need to check your fuse box, or something like that.
But then the building manager would tell me I needed to clean my room, that’s what the inspection was for.
I suspect my room is being checked once a month, but without formal notification from the management, because who’s going to issue letters telling tenants they are going to check for cleaniness?
Tags: Glasses, Leaser, Maintenance Purposes, Motives, Surprise
I would first check your lease to see what stipulations you have about inspections. I also assume you are in a boarding house and not an apartment complex, but its hard to say. If your lease doesn’t require these types of inspections, I would definitely complain about her to her manager or the building owner.
Typically, your lease should state the property manager’s right to enter your apartment and define the circumstances and timeframes. Usually, it is only for maintenence with reasonable notice or in an emergency. Read your lease carefully to see what you agreed to when you signed before filing a complaint. I would think that they would have a complaint about cleanliness only if your mess created a hazard for the building – such as a fire hazard or an offensive odor.
Additionally, she is in a position of authority and therefore should maintain a business relationship – not borrow money from your or make any other personal requests not related to her property management duties. How bizarre!