Can my apartment complex prevent me from accessing or leaving my apartment from the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm for 5 days straight without any compensation?
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Can my apartment complex prevent me from accessing or leaving my apartment from the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm for 5 days straight without any compensation?
My apartment complex posted a notice stating work would be done on my building’s landing and I need to make arrangements to either be out of the house from 8:30 am – 5 pm those days, or stay in for the entirety of those hours, as I would not be able to access or leave the building during those hours. Can they do this without offering some kind of compensation, such as prorating my rent?
Asked on January 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have been given notice by your apartment complex that repairs are necessary as to your unit where you need to be out of the rental between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or remain in the unit, the property manager can make this request of you.
The reason is that repairs need to be made that unfortunately will inconvenience you. As to receiving some type of inconvenience compensation for the repairs, you can request such, but the property manager and landlord are not obligated to pay you anything for the inconvenience unless your written lease states such.
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