Comments on: Can my landlord prevent us from having pets when my neighbors do? http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php Videos and articles on our furry and not-so-furry friends Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:15:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php/comment-page-1#comment-1293 Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:52:42 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php#comment-1293 Our landlord said no pets either but we got a dog anyway. Then we got a new landlord and he knows shes here and doesnt seem to care. In your lease it should say no discrimation, which the landlord signs. Our landlord said no pets either but we got a dog anyway. Then we got a new landlord and he knows shes here and doesnt seem to care. In your lease it should say no discrimation, which the landlord signs.

]]> By: H mom of 3 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php/comment-page-1#comment-1292 H mom of 3 Sun, 31 May 2009 19:34:55 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php#comment-1292 Yes, they can do that, it is totally legal for them to tell you no pets allowed. The reason that the other tennants are allowed to have their pets is because the other tenants had the pets before it changed management company and they can't ask those tenants to get rid of their pets if they already had them before the change took place. If anyone moves in after the change takes place the management company can make the rules that they want to and unfortunately there is nothing that you can do to change that. Also, I'm sure that somewhere in your contract it states that there are no pets allowed in the apt and if you signed that contract then you are legally binded by what you signed. It will not be considered discremenation if you were to take it to court. Also just FYI, discrimination is when a landlord won't rent to you due to your religion, ethnicity, or children that you have. Good luck to you and next time you rent maybe look for a place that allows small pets. Yes, they can do that, it is totally legal for them to tell you no pets allowed. The reason that the other tennants are allowed to have their pets is because the other tenants had the pets before it changed management company and they can’t ask those tenants to get rid of their pets if they already had them before the change took place. If anyone moves in after the change takes place the management company can make the rules that they want to and unfortunately there is nothing that you can do to change that. Also, I’m sure that somewhere in your contract it states that there are no pets allowed in the apt and if you signed that contract then you are legally binded by what you signed. It will not be considered discremenation if you were to take it to court. Also just FYI, discrimination is when a landlord won’t rent to you due to your religion, ethnicity, or children that you have. Good luck to you and next time you rent maybe look for a place that allows small pets.

]]> By: Elaine M http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php/comment-page-1#comment-1291 Elaine M Sat, 30 May 2009 14:29:13 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php#comment-1291 They were 'grandfathered' in, since they had them prior to the new owners. They probably had to pay an extra fee though, that's usually how it works (an extra month's rent). But any new tenants are barred from getting pets. You can ask what the exceptions are--fish? Chinchilla? Caged animals like birds/hamsters/snakes? There are usually some exceptions like that allowed. They were ‘grandfathered’ in, since they had them prior to the new owners. They probably had to pay an extra fee though, that’s usually how it works (an extra month’s rent). But any new tenants are barred from getting pets.

You can ask what the exceptions are–fish? Chinchilla? Caged animals like birds/hamsters/snakes? There are usually some exceptions like that allowed.

]]> By: FL Chic a.k.a Advice Chic ~Heyy~ http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php/comment-page-1#comment-1290 FL Chic a.k.a Advice Chic ~Heyy~ Fri, 29 May 2009 01:09:08 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php#comment-1290 Thats not fair....You can take them to court. Get a pet anyways or ask their neighbor how they have pet because in these apartments they cant have pets but sum ppl do cause they get papers to have pets and some pay.They juss cant b harmful. Thats not fair….You can take them to court. Get a pet anyways or ask their neighbor how they have pet because in these apartments they cant have pets but sum ppl do cause they get papers to have pets and some pay.They juss cant b harmful.

]]> By: prism_wolf http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php/comment-page-1#comment-1289 prism_wolf Thu, 28 May 2009 21:24:55 +0000 http://www.uptownpetwalk.com/can-my-landlord-prevent-us-from-having-pets-when-my-neighbors-do.php#comment-1289 It's very legal. The people who had pets before the new landlord took over were allowed to do what's called being grandfathered in. This allows them to keep pets they already have, but they will not be allowed to get any new ones. Once their pets are gone then they fall under the same rules as everyone else. It’s very legal. The people who had pets before the new landlord took over were allowed to do what’s called being grandfathered in. This allows them to keep pets they already have, but they will not be allowed to get any new ones. Once their pets are gone then they fall under the same rules as everyone else.

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