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Can a landlord call the police on a tenant in certain situations?

Michaela Williamson ∙

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∙ 5mo ago

Updated: 2/26/2025

Yes, a landlord can call the police on a tenant in certain situations, such as if the tenant is engaging in illegal activities on the property or posing a threat to others.

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Can a landlord be held responsible for their tenant's actions?

Yes, a landlord can be held responsible for their tenant's actions in certain situations, such as if the landlord knew about illegal activities taking place on their property and did not take action to stop it.

Why does a lease gives both the tenant and the landlord security?

A security deposit is a refundable deposit that a tenant pays to their landlord before they move into a property As long as a tenant abides by the terms of their lease, this deposit should be returned to a tenant when their lease has expired. There are certain situations where a landlord is allowed to keep all or part of a tenant's security deposit.

Can a landlord release tenant information to police?

Yes

Can you date your landlord while on section 8?

This is rather touchy, because a landlord cannot be a relative of the tenant except under certain circumstances where the tenant is disabled

Is it illegal to change the locks of a rental property without notifying the tenant?

I can only answer for Massachusetts, but I think you can. The landlord has a right of entry, but he should get the permission of tenant, and the tenant has a right to be there at the time. If the landlord needs to get in during an emergency, perhaps he should be calling the police.

Can a landlord evict a guest for a noise complaint if the tenant was causing the noise?

Yes. If a tenant is not in the habit of making a lot of noise then the landlord would not have much grounds to evict them. However, if a tenant is a problem for other renters, how a landlord evicts someone depends on the state in which he lives. Usually, a landlord could evict a person even if they have a lease for violating city codes for noise. A landlord would be wise to put such stipulations in their leases. This is based on the number of complaints the police receive concerning the noise or the number of complaints a landlord receives. In some states, all a landlord has to do is send a registered letter to the tenant notifying them of the complaint and that they are on notice to cease and desist or face eviction. If the tenant continues to bother others with their noise, then the landlord can notify the Sheriff's Department to evict the tenant. Of course this will not prevent the tenant from taking the landlord to court. This is why the landlord needs to keep good records and copies of police reports concerning the tenant to use in court.

What is the possessive form of the landlord and the tenant?

The possessive forms are landlord's and tenant's; for example:The tenant's apartment is the best one in the landlord's building.

If there are 2 tenants living in a house and tenant 1 starts a fight with tenant 2 tenant 2 does not fight back Is there anything the landlord can do about tenant 1?

If tenant 1 has assaulted in anyway tenant 2 then the police will be able to do something about it.

Can a landlord break lease if tenant guest went to jail for gun on them on the property?

This depends on the laws of the state where the property is located. In Massachusetts, for instance, the tenant could be evicted with a 48-hour notice, if the landlord has a police report stating that the police found an illegal firearm in the unit.

What is a landlord Estoppel Certificate?

It can mean where an estoppel certificate is required of a landlord (they can are also sometimes required of the tenant), where the landlord is required to make certain representations regarding the state of the lease (neither tenant nor landlord are in default), the state of the underlying property (e.g. no encumbrances, or no default on mortgage, or no condemnation proceedings) or other representations at the request of a lender (to the landlord or the tenant) or a buyer of the property.

Can a landlord require a tenant to pay repairs if not specified in the lease?

Yes, under certain circumstances.

What has the author James C Hauser written?

James C. Hauser has written: 'Florida residential landlord--tenant manual' -- subject(s): Landlord and tenant 'Texas residential landlord-tenant law' -- subject(s): Landlord and tenant

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