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Answers (10)
- Thomas Robinson, "Thomas Robinson"
- Contributions:116
The Land Lord my be looking out for your best interest. If you are concerned about privacy issues ask to have the inspection done at a time when you can be there. You may have an issue that you are unaware of and the Landlord is offering help.
- Netizen
- Contributions:33
First, I would get an inexpensive hidden camera containing SD card (16GB or 32GB recommended) that records motion for 30 seconds when its infrared sensor is triggered. (SmartHome.com and other security vendors have some decent deals at under $200.)
Next, you need to know what chemicals the landlord plans on treating your mattress with! You might research natural alternatives (i.e. pure Neem oil comes to mind) and offer to treat the mattress yourself.
Finally, if you have valuable collectibles on display, renters and even homeowners using cleaning services should secure valuable collectibles in locking shatterproof glass display cases to curtail smash and grab incidents. Fine art can be secured with security hardware bolted to the back of frames and secured by strong cable to hardware attached to wall beams. Of course, hidden cameras will assist in filing police reports necessary to activate theft insurance on property (and enjoy the satisfaction of prosecuting sticky fingers).
Your dilemma is one reason I'm a homeowner of a single-family house (not a condo which could experience similar privacy woes to renters). Title to a plot of land and dwelling creates a "firewall" against the outside world (and sidesteps the problem of "helpful" landlords). I also believe that land in desirable regions is finite (since it rests on a horizontal axis of a sphere with finite surface area, which everybody forgets when they treat real estate as if it was mass produced Walmart merchandise).
- Alisa Hagner, "AlisaDenver"
- Contributions:381
Another tenant may have reported bedbug issues. I would strip the bed and look for evidence.
See if you can't be there for the appointment.
I had a termite issue a long time ago where the tenant called the cops because the termite inspector used the toilet seat as a means to gain entry to the attic.
When we got to court he had been living at the embassy suites for 6 weeks while the owners mitigated the damage.
See if you can't be there for the appointment.
I had a termite issue a long time ago where the tenant called the cops because the termite inspector used the toilet seat as a means to gain entry to the attic.
When we got to court he had been living at the embassy suites for 6 weeks while the owners mitigated the damage.
- Paul Howard, "PaulHowardSr"
- Contributions:1
It sounds to me like the landlord is doing you a favor. Bed bugs have reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the US. By offering to spray the mattress, at his expense, he may be protecting you from a big problem.
Maybe this is a better way to look at it: if you found bed bugs how fast would you be ranting about that on this forum, insisting that the landlord fix the problem.
Honestly, what harm is there in your landlord trying to perform preventive maintenance?
Maybe this is a better way to look at it: if you found bed bugs how fast would you be ranting about that on this forum, insisting that the landlord fix the problem.
Honestly, what harm is there in your landlord trying to perform preventive maintenance?
- Loretta Buckner, "RealWorldProperties"
- Contributions:205
The landlord must give notice before entering your apartment, however there is apparently an epidemic of bedbugs, which may be why they are insisting on inspections.
Bedbugs are a costly outbreak to control once they are there, and it has been widely publicised. Even so, you have the right to be present for any such inspections and they should only occur with notice.
Bedbugs are a costly outbreak to control once they are there, and it has been widely publicised. Even so, you have the right to be present for any such inspections and they should only occur with notice.
- Mike &Eve Alexander - Buyers Broker, "Orlando Buyer Broker"
- Contributions:173
Landlord sounds strange.
Since this is not an emergency, and you did not request help for a bug problem, I would ask him to make an appointment if he plans to enter your apartment....follow up with a letter so that there is no miscommunication and you have a paper trail of your request.
And no, he does not need to touch/inspect/or spray.
Eve in Orlando
Since this is not an emergency, and you did not request help for a bug problem, I would ask him to make an appointment if he plans to enter your apartment....follow up with a letter so that there is no miscommunication and you have a paper trail of your request.
And no, he does not need to touch/inspect/or spray.
Eve in Orlando
- Kari Wisenbaker, "Kari W"
- Contributions:102
Hello,
There is a great, free tenant/landlord hotline available for the Denver area. I wanted to pass along the number so that maybe you can ask them about your particular situation. They are at: (303) 831-4046. Good luck!
There is a great, free tenant/landlord hotline available for the Denver area. I wanted to pass along the number so that maybe you can ask them about your particular situation. They are at: (303) 831-4046. Good luck!
- Bruce Cadden
- Contributions:156
The landlord should give a minumum of 24hrs notice, and you have to give permission for him to enter the unit(other than emergencies).
It sound like a bedbug problem, which is becoming more and more prevelant nation wide. You can be there while its being done, so why not?
It sound like a bedbug problem, which is becoming more and more prevelant nation wide. You can be there while its being done, so why not?
- Brian French
- Contributions:141
It all comes down to the contract (lease) that you signed. I suggest that you read it thoroughly and then let the landlord know what is happening. He may not even be a aware of what his hired person is doing.
- David Widlund
- Contributions:204
No. Tell him no. Insist no.
can a landlord touch your property when they enter for maintenance?
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