IfI have to give a tenant an eviction notice can I get sued if I leave it in a sealed envelope taped to the door?
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IfI have to give a tenant an eviction notice can I get sued if I leave it in a sealed envelope taped to the door?
When I give a tenant an eviction or a letter regarding something else, I have always put them in a sealed envelope and taped it to the door. In 5 years I have never had a problem. Last month I was told by the owner to go into a tenants apt. and tape the letter to refrigerator door and leave an entry slip. The tenant got upset because he does not want anyone in his apt. I had to give an eviction notice to the same tenant today and asked the owner if I could just tape it to the door and she said absolutely not. We could get sued?
Asked on January 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Without consent, you cannot go into the apt, unless it is an emergency. You need to serve him in person instead of taping to the refridge door.
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