Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
If I understand you corectly, these people were staying with you, so they could have stolent the stuff at any time. Also, if I understand you correctly, had you been there you would have let them in, and if the maintenance person had called you, you would have consented to him giving your friends a key. If I were the judge, I would not hold the complex responsible, but some judge may be more favorably disposed towards your claim. However, at worst, the apartment complex is responsible for a loss of under $100 while your friends owe you about $500. Why don't you sue them? In fact, you could report them to the police for their theft.
Answered on Apr 02nd, 2020 at 9:28 AM