I am a renter and will be giving up my apartment. The landlord has become demanding about showing the unit to prospective tenants. He is asking that I let him show the apartment from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including weekends. When I refused, he accused me of being uncooperative. I am afraid that if I don't comply with his demands, I may not get back my security deposit. What should I do?
Most leases require that landlords be given entry upon 'reasonable advance notice,' " said Lucas A.
In most instances, Mr. Ferrara said, the landlord and current tenant will work out a schedule of dates and times that are mutually convenient for apartment showings to prospective tenants.
"Without knowing more," Mr. Ferrara said, "it would appear that the consecutive full-day showings that the landlord proposes are burdensome and excessive and would very likely be found to be unreasonable by a court of law."
Moreover, he said, if the landlord wrongfully withheld the security deposit, that money, which should be on deposit in a
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