i took pictures of his taking my trash and he evicted me? i was at this building for 5 years and when he saw me taking pictures he also stated i could not longer putting trash in the garbage. there is nothing in my lease stating how many bags of trash i can put out and i always pay my rent on time? is this possibley harrassment?
2006-07-31 14:06:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes he can do as he pleases
that is public property
2006-07-31 14:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Who cares 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if you throw it away, it's no longer yours. So anyone can pick through it. Including your landlord. But it's pretty creepy that he would want to. You should be able to take him to court for false eviction and get it taken off of your record. However, I would not want to return to his property. Obviously he was doing something suspect, even though it's perfectly legal to dig in your trash. Many thoughts run through my head, none of them good. Ever feel like someone was watching you? Following you? Unnecessary visits to your apartment?
Get a lawyer, just to get the eviction off your credit. But don't go back. Your landlord is a creepy character.
2006-08-01 01:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mary J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the trash has been put out on the street on collection day for pickup he can pick through it..
The rest of your question is a little tough to understand, but I can't imagine it would be a lease violation to put out a certain number of bags of garbage within reason.
2006-07-31 14:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Bright Light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can pick through your trash. Once you put it out there, there is no longer an expectation of privacy. He may be a douchebag, but he can inspect your trash.
As for evicting you, he would need a good reason if you have a lease. Your taking his picture isn't sufficient.
2006-07-31 14:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep it's harrassment. Get an attorney.You cannot be evicted for any of those reasons. Depending on where you live though, moust cities agree that once the trash hits the curb it's public domain.
2006-07-31 14:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by AuntieKJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you put your garbage on the curb, you lose your expectation of privacy. It is legal for anyone to go through your garbage for any reason once it's out there. It could be that your landlord's garbage service limits the number of bags. Good Luck!
2006-07-31 14:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by TLBFH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you put the garbage in the dumpster or whatever it is outside your home it is no longer your property and therefore it is ok for him to dig through it. Cops have used this ploy to nail people for various crimes if they have suspicion but not enough hard evidence.
2006-07-31 15:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by tre_loc_dogg2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's legal for anyone to pick through your trash after you remove it from your house. It's trash, remember? You threw it away. If you don't want anyone to see it, then keep it.
2006-07-31 14:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Doctor Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would feel sorry for anyone who's going through the trash whether he's a bum or a sick landlord.
2006-07-31 14:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's invasion of your privacy. As long as you maintain the dwelling and pay your rent on time and don't sell or use drugs on the premises then he's wrong
2006-07-31 14:10:18 · answer #10 · answered by Diana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do !Do not take the law into your own hands!You take him to court. It is invasion of privacy.I would set up a trap.With witnesses.Peace!
2006-07-31 14:12:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋