Crazy story.....please input your thoughts

Submitted by 1dte t3_10emlwo in baltimore

Long story short, I am on my final month in my place. I am renting a basement from some private person. I paid for the final month already. We had a argument earlier, and today right now he sent a guy out to change the front door locks to a new electronic keypad. He did not tell me this was happening/ I doubt he will give me the code. What are my options here? There is only like 14 days left but....yea

edit- got the code! man that was a LOT of anxiety

edit- my temp solution is to leave and when coming back there is a window in the basement. i guess i can just climb back in.......?????

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edit- thank you everyone for the input! love this community. you are alll invited to my new place when i move

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zepp914 t1_j4rt8is wrote

You paid for it, he needs to give you the code.

The house next to mine is rented. The dude owns 6 rental properties and changed all his doors recently to the keypads because he was tired of changing locks and dealing with people losing their keys. I'm not saying you are in the clear, but there is a rational reason for this.

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1dte OP t1_j4rzm1s wrote

thanks for responding. yea keypad makes sense...but i get the feeling hes not going to give me the code. what do i do

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zepp914 t1_j4s08ff wrote

I'd call him to get the code. You had an argument, but you are both adults. You stay for what you paid for.

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1dte OP t1_j4s0ke0 wrote

he didnt reply to my texts and hes not really acting like an adult but lets see what happens

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LorenzoStomp t1_j4s4zr5 wrote

Well if he doesn't respond soon - like today - he may have a problem because that would be an illegal lockout

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umbligado t1_j4s93hx wrote

This is the answer. Be the adult in the situation and politely but firmly emphasize that you require the code by EOD. Email (for better documentation) in addition to text May be warranted.

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1dte OP t1_j4sav7s wrote

oh man: A landlord who violates these laws is guilty of a misdemeanor.  On conviction, a guilty landlord could be fined up to $100.

not really worth it....ugh

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LorenzoStomp t1_j4sx05a wrote

It means you can call the cops to help you get in your place instead of climbing in the window and risk talking to the cops anyway because your neighbor decided it was "suspicious activity"

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1dte OP t1_j4t1c9k wrote

right the thing is i only got like couple days left its pain to have to wait for cops to come and its just a huge hassle you know.....

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LorenzoStomp t1_j4t7shc wrote

It's your call man. How you gonna move your stuff out?

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1dte OP t1_j4talkz wrote

well the issue is getting back in....when i move out i wont be needing to get back in right

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refutalisk t1_j4s5vhf wrote

That's an illegal lockout. You might be able to get some legal help here: https://dhcd.baltimorecity.gov/legal-resources-renters-baltimore-city

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sassygirl101 t1_j4s6aaq wrote

This is good advice, but yes overall I would go with your gut and leave your window unlocked so you can at least get back into your belongings! good luck

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sensualist t1_j4sg9po wrote

This is illegal, OP here’s the link to check to see if you qualify for free legal services from Maryland Legal Aid.

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Few_Society5388 t1_j4siuj3 wrote

Agree with what everyone else is saying re: illegal lockout but also GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING. Save those texts and emails.

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1dte OP t1_j4smq4i wrote

good idea thank you!

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