I mean yeah, the scenario you present is remarkably more cooperative and considerate than the original proposition which I replied to, and I don't see a reasona

I mean yeah, the scenario you present is remarkably more cooperative and considerate than the original proposition which I replied to, and I don't see a reasonable landlord rejecting the plan out-of-hand. Of course, most landlords insist on consistency in maintenance, for example that all the ovens installed are the same make and model, so that they can be repaired or replaced when the time comes. A resident who installs their own equipment of whatever vintage is going to cause trouble for that maintenance flow, so it would seem to be in everyone's best interest to go through proper channels, and allow the landlord to select and install door locks consistent with what their maintenance team can handle, whatever that may be.