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.

My roommate put a lock on her door so it s locked when she s not there. You have stuff you want protected lock the closet. A locking bedroom door may seem low on your list of priorities however it s an ultimate barrier that will prevent most roommates from entering without your permission. She should check state law before taking action because the rules vary.

Otherwise it sounds like the landlord is violating many of the tenant s rights laws. To your question yes of course you can lock your door. If you are simply a roommate that is a different story and the defense the landlord would likely make. I have no objection to a lock on a closet but not the whole room.

Deeper question is whether where you rent this room is a licensed boarding house. You don t like the person who was nice enough to let you move in then move. Even if the front door lock is sound a tenant may want a new one or an added lock for her own piece of mind. I m a little offended by this because i never take anything from her room and she is the one who has taken stuff from my room.

Now she wants to put a lock on her bedroom door and. 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.