I recently learned that my landlord has been spying on me because he thinks my boyfriend (who sleeps over a lot, but rents out the apartment next door) is living with me, i.e. - using the water (which our landlord pays for). This is not at all the case and when I assured him of that, I actually caught his car parked outside, the next day, and him looking at our apartment, while I was at home relaxing. I am really concerned that he is invading my privacy. Is this against the law?
2007-02-01 12:15:35 · 8 answers · asked by abbyjrvs 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
As of now your landlord is not doing anything illegal. He owns or operates the property that you're living in and he has as much right to be on the property as you do. Now if he starts coming in your apartment unannounced or without giving you 24 hour notice or things like that, then yes that is illegal.
I don't think you can get a restraining order for something like this because A., he is not harrassing you (in the legal sense), and B. because you are choosing to live there. You and your landlord both have the right to be at the property, so he can't be excluded from the property just because you feel uncomfortable.
My suggestion is to move out as soon as your lease is up, or if he really wants you gone then he may allow you to break the lease without any repercussions.
2007-02-01 12:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thought on this question is that your landlord has no right to invade your privacy but it also does not sound like he is. Also the way you worded your question "our apartment" it makes it sound like your boyfriend is living there. But if he is renting the apartment next door isn't the landlord already paying for the water he uses. To me it sounds more like the landlord is worried that one of you might move out of your single apartment and into the others apartment and he would lose rent money from one of you.
2007-02-01 12:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by arron b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am with Lily on this one, because of your wording "looking AT our apartment", not INTO our apartment. If he was actually looking into your apartment, then he is invading your privacy. Even in that case, it's unlikely you could get a restraining order since it is his property. More likely you will have to move out. If he gives any you any trouble about breaking the lease, remind him that he broke the law and you would be happy to pursue things through legal channels.
2007-02-01 12:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're able to think of you're legal, yet does the hire say you may run a corporation from the condominium. If no longer, then look out for an eviction be conscious and probable different claims for damages.I even have not seen an condominium hire in my entire legal adventure that helps a corporation to be run and an afternoon care, particularly in no way. think of until now you act, you're able to finally end up at the back of the 8 ball.
2016-11-02 02:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't doing anything that could even remotely be construed as "invading your privacy", nor is he doing anything "against the law".
You aren't going to get a restraining order for this.
2007-02-01 14:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. It's called voyeurism no matter what his argument, he has no legal right to 'spy' on you. If you do take legal recourse, be prepared to move out at some point since the landlord/tenant relationship has already deteriorated as a result.
2007-02-01 12:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by SloBoMo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe he has every right to look and find out if another person is living there. I'm sure your lease states only the people on it can spend overnight
2007-02-01 12:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by frankie b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh geez. Get back on your meds.
2007-02-01 14:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋