Accident in the building. What to expect from mngmt company?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'll take you at your word that you honestly think the management company is going to let itself into your residence and remove a sawed-off broom handle that is very temporarily wedged in the floor track of the sliding glass door. And then fine you for putting that object on the floor.

(I don't believe this for a second, but whatever)

Then your recourse is to move a heavy piece of furniture in front of your sliding glass door -- such as a chest of drawers. Block the door. Easy!

Have you lived in a rental property before???? I'm not allowed to block the doorways. The owner had to have access to my unit at all times!

The fire department was here checking on the fire alarm system and told them they could not get through because of the locks and gates so the management made me remove it!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you lived in a rental property before???? I'm not allowed to block the doorways. The owner had to have access to my unit at all times!

The fire department was here checking on the fire alarm system and told them they could not get through because of the locks and gates so the management made me remove it!!!!!

Not the PP you're responding to but you're not doing a very good job explaining exactly where your gates and locks are. I've done property management and unless you've got your place locked down like Attica or blocking the fire escape routes, you most certainly can have gates, locks and a broom handle in the track of the sliding glass door. Firefighters are very capable of opening safety gates so I'm thinking you've created a mini-Attica or the management company isn't being forthright. Police and fire departments will frequently do free safety assessments or help you develop a fire evacuation plan. You should contact them, have them come out and see what their recommendations are. Invite the property manager to come with them.

[Anonymous]

Hi OP, How was Brazil? Hope the rain wasn't too devastating. Can't wait for your next thread.

[Anonymous]

I have gates blocking the bedrooms doors, the kitchen entrance and the bathroom.

I had covered the door knobs from the inside of the rooms.

They first complained when they came to exchange the filters of the AC. Then the firefighters said I should not have the gates blocking their way in case of an emergency. The manager was there for the fire inspection so he told me that if I didn't remove it by day X I would be fined and one more time it would be grounds for eviction.

And seriously if you don't have the answer don't waste your time and mine, thanks.

[Anonymous]

If you are really being told that you can't have babygates (which makes no sense to me), then I would band together with other parents in the building. Go to management with specific reasons the gates are needed (safety being the top priority) and explain that ALL of you will be breaking your leases if simply baby proofing is not allowed (none of these things are pemanent).

Now, I am really unsure how this relates to the original post which is about the balcony...we lived on the 6th floor until recently and the balcony was locked and blocked at all times from our young toddler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have gates blocking the bedrooms doors, the kitchen entrance and the bathroom.

I had covered the door knobs from the inside of the rooms.

They first complained when they came to exchange the filters of the AC. Then the firefighters said I should not have the gates blocking their way in case of an emergency. The manager was there for the fire inspection so he told me that if I didn't remove it by day X I would be fined and one more time it would be grounds for eviction.

And seriously if you don't have the answer don't waste your time and mine, thanks.

You have gotten answers, you're just not listening.

[Anonymous]

Full of it. Rental properties cannot tell you you cannot put up baby gates. I have rented my entire life, and have never been told to take down gates or door sticks.

First-- the sliding door is not the only entrance. If you are allowed to lock that door, you are allowed to block it. I would imagine blocking it is more of a fire hazard, as the fire fighters can break through glass easier than they can move furniture.

What you do outside of fire exits is not their concern and your property manager cannot forbid you. Please show us where in your lease it says no baby gates.

Put them up and stop bullshitting us.

[Anonymous]

I mean to say if you can lock it, you can stick it. I don't recommend blocking with furniture.