Does a landlord have the right to request a list of account numbers for your utilities?
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Does a landlord have the right to request a list of account numbers for your utilities?
Our landlord has a document that they’ve requested we fill out with all our utility companies and account numbers. This seems to be intrusive and crossing a privacy line. Do they have the right to request this?
Asked on October 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Oregon
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you are applying to rent or to re-rent, then yes, they can require this--and they can refuse to rent to you unless you provide it.
If you are in the middle of a lease term, they can ask for it, but cannot require it or punish you for not providing it, unless the lease itself gives them the authority to request it.
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