Q: My apartment complex has added clauses to the lease, locked exits, changed locks, denied parking.
The complex changed the front gate lock and refuses to give us keys. Imposed several new visiotr policies without following the proper protocol for changing or adding on to the lease. Added alarms to all exits denying us access in or out the building except thru security. Changed the locks on our doors making them extremely insecure. Denief us access to tye parking garage we were garanteed in the lease. And i have perosnally had two security gaurds deny me access to my building in the middle of the night. One security gaurd even called the cops on me for simply trying to get to my own house
A:
Very sorry to hear that your complex has done this. None of what you describe would comply with the proper exercise of rights by a LL unless you were in a very special living situation, such as a university dorm, or an assisted living home, both of which can impose curfews for access to the property, even by residents.
You should have some kind of rental agreement, which would define the LL ability to make changes regarding access. What you are describing would constitute (IMO) a wrongful constructive eviction. It certainly has improperly denied you of access to your residence. You should discuss this with a local Tenant's Rights attorney for representation to see what your best course of action is.
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