I rent out my basement to this couple and everyday the girl comes upstairs into my house, sometimes 3-4 times a day. i went downstairs one time when i heard her come up but that time she was only dropping my mail off on the kitchen counter, but why would she come up to my house more than once? i mean, is she "borrowing" food? untensils? plates? it's getting to be pretty annoying because i dont even feel privacy in my own home knowing that she's coming in and out of my house as she pleases.
i guess reason why i'm not asking her directly is since i already asked her once, i dont wanna make it seem like i suspect her of doing something wrong, or if she is doing something wrong, i wanna catch her in the act. like i more than anything, it's just annoying. when i run in to her, it's not we're friends, so it's awkward if i'm just relaxing and she comes up, i'm thinkin, WTF are u doing!
so............is it illegal? is it unethical to set up a camera in my own home? i live in marylan
2006-08-25 09:34:54 · 7 answers · asked by tom l 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If its inside your own home, you can film pretty much anything you want.
Just be sure you dont put a camera in any space that she is renting, or any 'shared space' like a laundry room, or any space where she could reasonably expect privacy, like a bathroom.
2006-08-25 09:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do anything you want in your own home. An alternate course of action, or something you may want to do in conjuction with a hidden camera, would be to send a letter to your tenants that politely outlines the boundries of the area that they rent and asks them to respect your privacy. Unless it is a fire hazard or the only way into or out of the basement, you may want to consider putting a lock on the door.
2006-08-25 16:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal IF you don't put it in a place where people can reasonably expect privacy (i.e. bathroom, bedroom).
After re-reading your question carefully I would add that your tenant can reasonably expect privacy EVERYWHERE in the part of the house she's renting. If you want to set up a camera, set it up only in your part of the house.
2006-08-25 16:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by BobbyD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell her you are uncomfortable with anyone in your house uninvited and that you like your privacy. Be blunt, but not rude. Also, can you put a lock of the door? Spying on her isn’t going to help.
2006-08-25 16:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sir Greggath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have cameras in their home to view the methods of their baby sitters and Nanny's. I don't think it is unethical, or illegal if it is your home.
2006-08-25 16:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by pinacoladasundae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine you can record in your own home, as long as you don't record in a section that they are paying rent for.
2006-08-25 16:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by Wesleystock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's not in their living area, nope.
2006-08-25 16:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋