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> Renters don’t need permission from their landlords to place things on their windowsill and rooftops if it’s not altering the building This has never been the
by adrianmonk 9y ago
> Renters don’t need permission from their landlords to place things on their windowsill and rooftops if it’s not altering the building
This has never been the case in any apartment community I've lived in, ever. Every time I've looked into anything like this, the lease says I have to follow community rules, and those rules include stuff like pool hours and parking but also say I can't put foil in my windows, have a window AC unit, etc.
I'm sure there are some landlords who won't notice or won't care if you do this, but it's just not true in general that renters only need permission for things that alter the building.
- nikodunk 9y agoGood point. I'll clean up the language there. I've never lived in a non-ac unit and non-satellite dish place, but I probably have friends who do. How to work around that then? You could only use an ESCO (energy service company) on the east coast or cleanpowerSF for those scenarios.
- dragonwriter 9y ago> I'll clean up the language there. I've never lived in a non-ac unit and non-satellite dish place Well, satellite dishes are legally protected by an FCC order, but that doesn't apply to other things.
- sbuttgereit 9y agoThe fact is, making any sort of broad statement about what you can or can't do, landlord be damned, is a tough thing. You get into a morass of local and state laws that may very well vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This is assuming, of course, it's not just easier to extend the courtesy of talking to the landlord in advance.
- Spooky23 9y agoThat's the downside to living in complexes!