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My sister’s apartment complex is currently doing pet inspections for the units. The residents did receive notice but the way they’re doing it is by saying “we’re going to be doing random unit inspections starting on X date.” It’s been two weeks and they refuse to tell residents if their units have been inspected already, what the planned end date is, and they’re required to keep their dogs in crates at all times they’re not home just in case the management will be at that unit. I know they have to give at least 12 hours notice, but this seems ridiculous. Can they do this?
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This is typically only an issue for people who have illegal pets and are purposefully attempting to avoid geting caught and held accountable. Hence the "notice" issues - because offending tenants will hide the animals elsewhere for the same reason drug raids do not make an appointment with drug dealers. Your sister could confront the LL over the issue - but to what end and at what expense? Unless she intends to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees challenging the management over the issue, its not a fight to pick. That said, she may want to retain a tenant lawyer to intervene if there is an issue where the LL won't tell them whether they have checked her place yet. In the meantime, she would be well served to geta wireless security video system in her apartment to document any entry when she is not home.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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