Is the owner required to give tenants notice before entering the basement?

[Nir]

Hi All,

No one lives in the basement of this triplex. Do I have to give tenants a notice before entering the basement to replace furnace filter for example, install hidden camera to check who is stealing money from the coin laundry, etc.?

THANKS,
Neil

 

[Thomas Beyer]

depends on which premises are leased !

Assuming you have leased JUST the upstairs, AND can get to the basement through a side door w/o entering their premises, they yes, you may go in w/o notice.

Assuming you did not specify it that precisely, then NO. Give 24h notice written notice and go in a day later !

 

[Marek2086]

You only have to give notice if you`re entering their unit, not a vacant unit. You probably have to let the people know that there is a surveillance camera installed by posting a notice on the wall.

 

[Nir]

Thank you Thomas and Marek. Yes, I can get to the basement through a side door. not sure about the camera yet or how to resolve the minor theft issue..
Neil

 

[darmarat]

Just a thought
Why not pull the lock set out of the washer and dryer take over to a locksmith and have them re keyed?
That way you will know if someone has a key or if they are by passing the system some how.

Darcy