Roommate Put Lock On Door

A tenant in a new york apartment buildings has the right to add a lock of her own to the front door.

Roommate put lock on door.

There is no easy procedure in the realm of landlord and tenant in new york city. Locking it while you re out has obvious benefits but being able to lock it while you re there can be useful such as if there s a lot of people over for a party or if your roommate has friends over that you don t trust. Sounds like the two of you are not getting along as most roommates do not care if a lock is on the bedroom door. She steals from your room so she puts a lock to protect herself from behavior she.

And yes it is not easy. Certainly you are entitled to get the lock back. You may want to consult an attorney. Florida doesn t guarantee her the right but it doesn t forbid it either.

Unless the lease says otherwise she s free to do it. Practically speaking the ll is entitled to a key to any lock to avoid having to break down the door in case of an emergency. It is not legal to lock a bedroom door an interior door within an apartment. Locks can be put onto bi fold doors but you will need to drill a hole in the door jamb.

Both states however require the tenant give the landlord a duplicate key. You could put a cylinder lock up high and drill into the underside of the top cross member of the jamb. The right of entry.