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I left town for 3 days without giving the landlord or anyone a notice that I will be away. A package that came was supposed to be held on by the rental office. I'm assuming the landlord and or maintenance guy had knocked at my door but I wasn't home for 3 days (maybe they were worried that I haven't been answering my door which I always do?). Upon coming back from out of town, my package was inside my apartment, right by my door (inside). It was strange. They could have called me first to let me know I have a package and I would have told them "OK, thanks but I'm out of town right now". They could have just left it in their office til I came back and asked for it or at least call me to check if I was OK and to find out why I haven't answered their knocks for 3 days!
Yes, a landlord can enter your apartment without notice under several different conditions, including a wellness check if a tenant who is normally there disappears without notice.
I suspect that they merely opened the door just wide enough to set the package inside and didn't do a thorough inspection.
There is no reason for them to take up space in the office for an indefinite time period. You didn't tell them how long you would be gone, so as far as they knew, you'd flown south for the winter and they didn't want your package cluttering up the office.
How about telling them "thank you" for taking care of your package instead of getting your panties in a twist about your constitutional rights.
It may depend on where you are, but no. Not where I am in Florida. Unless there is an emergency having to do with the premises, no, I can not just go into someone's home.
Actually, it depends upon state law. If what's in the lease differs from the law, the law wins.
OP, unless you have evidence that the landlord actually pried into your stuff, I agree with the poster who said that you should let this go.
Especially if you didn't notify them you were expecting a package while you were gone, and ask whether they would please look out for it and store it for you. They were being nicer than they had to be.
A package that came was supposed to be held on by the rental office.
Why do you assume that they are responsible for accepting and holding your packages???
Yes, they can enter. I just did the same thing.
I posted a notice for a smoke detector check for a couple of days out. I was checking all of my units. The tenant had a package outside the door. I brought it in and did my checks. They will not know I was there until they come home and see the note.
I also saw the cats were alone, but had plenty of food and water. I may have even filled the water if I noticed they were out.
The office should have just sent the package back, or put it the hallway until you returned. I would never have accepted the package. Then, when you returned, maybe it would have been there, maybe not. It would be up to you to track and get it back, or not.
My tenants also had a package delivery note on their door. The UPS folks usually attempt three times, then send it back. If you are gone, you have to get it reshipped. Sometimes I will take a picture and send it to the tenants. Then they can make arrangements for the package.
Next time, put your packages on hold at USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
It may depend on where you are, but no. Not where I am in Florida. Unless there is an emergency having to do with the premises, no, I can not just go into someone's home.
No kidding. There'd better be smoke pouring out the windows or the sweet scent of decomposition before a landlord can enter my apartment, and even then, they'd better be accompanied by a cop or fireman.
If I'm taking a nap or shower or am otherwise inconvenienced and someone enters my apartment without me opening the door and saying, "come on in," they might get met first by my .38.
strange. I don't tell my landlord when I'm leaving town for anything short of a week.
Strange indeed. Sounds like a crock.
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