Being filmed by landlord

[Pamama112126]

i Live in pa above a bar in an apartment we have been having an issue with the landlord regarding our dogs they claim we don’t take them out witch we do well today I’ve been sick and decided to change the dogs routine and take them out at night when my husband got home well my husband got home and we ran down the street to the dollar store to pick up a few things now while we were at the dollar store the landlord calls and says he hasn’t seen any active bc they have a camera that’s pointed at our porch and my question is can they legally use this camera to watch me like they are doing sounds like harassment to me or something and now he wants to come check the apartment on Sunday do I legally have to let him in my apartment and if I do. Do I have to let him in bedrooms that kinda an invasion of privacy to me

 

[Just Blue]

i Live in pa above a bar in an apartment we have been having an issue with the landlord regarding our dogs they claim we don’t take them out witch we do well today I’ve been sick and decided to change the dogs routine and take them out at night when my husband got home well my husband got home and we ran down the street to the dollar store to pick up a few things now while we were at the dollar store the landlord calls and says he hasn’t seen any active bc they have a camera that’s pointed at our porch and my question is can they legally use this camera to watch me like they are doing sounds like harassment to me or something and now he wants to come check the apartment on Sunday do I legally have to let him in my apartment and if I do. Do I have to let him in bedrooms that kinda an invasion of privacy to me

You only take your dogs out at night? Where do they pee/poop during the day?

 

[xylene]

Let me ask some candid question:

Do you have feces or urine in your apartment? does your apartment smell? Have you in the past had issues with pet waste or smell?

What I am getting at is does your land lord have cause to be concerned or a basis in this investigation?

 

[Pamama112126]

You only take your dogs out at night? Where do they pee/poop during the day?

I take them out during that day everyday! But today I was feeling sick so I put down their pee pads the same ones I put down when I leave just in case of accidents

 

[Pamama112126]

Let me ask some candid question:

Do you have feces or urine in your apartment? does your apartment smell? Have you in the past had issues with pet waste or smell?

What I am getting at is does your land lord have cause to be concerned or a basis in this investigation?

No my apartment does not smell and I don’t not have poop or urnie they use pee pads if I leave the one day I left because I had to go to the hospital well my landlord came into my apartment without me or my husbands permission and my dog had missed the pee pad by a cm a little poop witch was picked up and cleaned as soon as I got home

 

[xylene]

Animal neglect is a serious issue, as is unsanitary conditions. Either or both of these are valid causes for a landlord to be concerned.

You should consider reassuring the landlord by agreeing to a voluntary inspection.

This is not an insult: nose blind is a real thing. Your landlord is not harassing you. His concerns are legitimate.

 

[xylene]

How many dogs and how big?

 

[Pamama112126]

Animal neglect is a serious issue, as is unsanitary conditions. Either or both of these are valid causes for a landlord to be concerned.

You should consider reassuring the landlord by agreeing to a voluntary inspection.

This is not an insult: nose blind is a real thing. Your landlord is not harassing you. His concerns are legitimate.

He has done a check and I passed! I agreed to him coming Sunday I have no issue with that my issue is being filmed and and then coming into my apartment without my consent! How many times do I have to have my apartment checked when I keep passing each of their checks?

 

[Pamama112126]

How many dogs and how big?

I have two that weigh about 2lbs a piece

 

[quincy]

He has done a check and I passed! I agreed to him coming Sunday I have no issue with that my issue is being filmed and and then coming into my apartment without my consent! How many times do I have to have my apartment checked when I keep passing each of their checks?

Your landlord should be providing you with adequate notice before entering your apartment.

 

[Pamama112126]

He has done a check and I passed! I agreed to him coming Sunday I have no issue with that my issue is being filmed and and then coming into my apartment without my consent! How many times do I have to have my apartment checked when I keep passing each of their checks?

I also clean the carpets every Friday! No reason just personal preference of mine

 

[Pamama112126]

Your landlord should be providing you with adequate notice before entering your apartment.

Sometimes the will let me know a day or so before but sometimes they call me at 9am and say they are coming in 30 mins... and once entered my apartment when no one was home and without permission

 

[Just Blue]

He has done a check and I passed! I agreed to him coming Sunday I have no issue with that my issue is being filmed and and then coming into my apartment without my consent! How many times do I have to have my apartment checked when I keep passing each of their checks?

Security cameras, pointed at your/LL porch, is not illegal. What type of dogs are they and how many do you have?

 

[Pamama112126]

Security cameras, pointed at your/LL porch, is not illegal. What type of dogs are they and how many do you have?

I have a dorkie and a morkie they are tiny they are runts

 

[Just Blue]

I have a dorkie and a morkie they are tiny they are runts

lol...Never heard of those mix names, cute. Personally I would tell LL (when he is giving next to no notice of inspection) that today isn't a good time for you but tomorrow a.m. is. Generally reasonable notice is 12 - 24 hours. Google up PA LL/Tenant law and look through statutes for inspection notice.

You may want to consider taking hubby, Mork and Dork and finding a new place to live.