QUESTION
Pest control entered my apartment with master key without my consent or knowledge
Asked on Jun 05th, 2024 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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Live at an apartment complex in Tampa. Pest control is offered by request. So I was not expecting this. This morning while in bed a guy just opened my bedroom door and said he was pest control. He didn’t knock(or at least I didn’t hear it). My husband went to out to ask what was going on he said he was pest control. My husband informed him we did not request it and he left. It bothered me that he was able to just walk in. I was not told by my complex that someone would be coming. Nor did I know that pest control had access to any until without staff. Per my lease you have to request them to come to your unit. Otherwise they do not come.’so I was surprised when some random man just walked into my unit and opened my bedroom door. I emailed my apartment but haven’t heard back. I am wondering what my options are because I feel unsafe now. Is this legal for them to do this?
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It all depends on the details and the LL position. This governed by Fla. Stat. 83.53. The bigger issue is what are the damage and whether its worth the expense to hire a tenant lawyer to intervene. As a general rule, when you borrow a property from an owner under a rental agreement, there will be multiple people that have access to your unit via a master or held key. One remedy is to install internal security cameras that would document any improper intrusion.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2024 at 5:53 AM
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