Q: My Tenant is moving out next month but refuses to let me show unit to prospective tenants because of COVID19 concerns.
Can a Tenant legally keep owners out of their property because of this virus? Is that “reasonable”? They want us to wait till Ohio removes restrictions, but we are already short on time to find a suitable tenant and get it rented when they move out. It was the Tenants choice to not renew their lease. We've given adequate and reasonable notice (48hrs per the lease) and offered to wear mask, gloves, etc and limit our time there to just a few minutes but they are still refusing to cooperate. Thank you.
A: OH law allows landlord to show to prospective tenants after giving reasonable notice. If tenant refuses entry, you could call police, but they are unlikely to force tenant to comply - especially with the virus. So there might be no way for you to show it. OH courts are closed, except for emergencies, and this would not be an emergency.
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