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Ernest Ho
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Restricting usage of Basement

Ernest Ho
  • San Jose, CA
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My rental property has a basement.   It is not habitable with low ceiling and narrow/steep stairwell.  Hence in my rehab, I have put in a door that I intend to lock and not provide access to tenant.  I understand there is no way of enforcing a waiver on the tenant to protect me from liabilities should something happen while accessing basement.  Also to note is the water heater which is located in the basement.

As landlord, am I allow to restrict access to basement?  I have already noted in rental agreement, but tenant is saying she has right to use basement.

This is a section 8 tenant. Not sure if it makes a difference.

Thanks very much for your advise.

-eh

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Marian Smith
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  • Williamson County, TX
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Marian Smith
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@Ernest Ho just guessing here, but maybe tell her the basement will not pass the section 8 inspection. She will need to get section 8 out to inspect and if the basement fails inspection she will have to leave because you will not fix the basement. California is very different so that tactic may not work...may even backfire.

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