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Can a landlord be held liable if tenant commits robberies ?
Question : Can a landlord be held liable if tenant commits robberies ?
Hello,
I live in a nice neighborhood in Atlanta, GA with an HOA currently controlled by a property management company– controlled by the developer as the still has several phases to complete.
We’ve had several burglaries and found out they were being committed by a tenant of one of the homes being rented out. This burglar was caught and jailed for 2 weeks. There were no break-ins during that time. He has since been released and was seen attmepting another break-in but was not caught this time around.
My question is, since we know this tenant is a criminal, what avenues does the community have to get him evicted? Can we hold the landlord liable?
Thanks!
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Best answer:
Answer by gobonzzo
Many times rental or lease agreements will have a clause that states that committing a crime is a violation of the lease agreement. I used one like this once. If the leases used contain such a clause, then this may be grounds for eviction. You will have to check with the landlord, but otherwise the landlord did not commit a crime and so is not liable for someone else who did, unless perhapes it can be proved the landlord knew about this crimes and was a conspirator.
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#2 written by daddyporky@verizon.net 1 year ago
the landlord is not liable but you can charge this person with being disorderly.. i cant believe he is out.. must be on bail or awaiting court i would tell the police that he attempted another.. this is seriours.. what if you were inside when this person tried to rob you.. better take some action ok. also i want you to review the CASTLE DOCTRINE .. READ THIS
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#3 written by Wicker Park Wears 1 year ago
In Chicago, there is an “absentee landlord” law on the books that protects neighborhoods from landlord harboring criminals by their apathy. If crimes are being committed by persons in one particular building consistently, the city can actually come in a seize the building and it becomes property of the city. The absentee landlord is out of luck!
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#4 written by 65% water 1 year ago
The landlord is not responsible for making sure no crime occurs in the community. The person who was breaking into houses did his time and is out now. In the eyes of the law, he is just as innocent as anyone else, until and unless he is found guilty of committing another crime.
There is nothing you can do to get him or his family evicted.
If you do not feel safe, then you can get security cameras, dogs, etc. – all the things people do when they feel they need extra home security. You could also send a petitition to the landlord signed by as many people as possible telling him you do not feel safe due to the presence of this person, but I don’t think that would cause the landlord to take any action.
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#6 written by Mrs HarleyBrat 1 year ago
no – the HOA can not be responsible for any individual owner/tenant other than within their HOA contract limits such as the rules and regs for the association – most have drug free clauses not robbery clauses – but you can call the police EVERYTIME you see this guy – eventually somethings gotta give
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No you can’t sue the HOA, but you and the other homeowners should quickly meet to change the bylaws to restrict rental units. And I would vote to have this tenant evicted from the premises.