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Is My Landlord Allowed To Do This?

I rent a room with my husband in a house with 6 other people. 8 of us total, soon to be 9. Clearly, with so many people, a fridge/freezer can only hold so much food, there is no space in the refrigerator, so my husband and I are stuck only buying frozen foods as there is just enough room in the freezer for some things. We have a new roommate moving in soon. This has stressed out our landlord making sure everything is perfect.

 He sent a group text saying the refrigerator is too packed and the freezer is too packed and that we are “inconsiderate for buying so much frozen food” and is threatening to clean out the fridge and throw everything away. He has already started as my husband and I JUST went shopping before he sent the text, and today, some of our food has already been thrown out. Is the landlord allowed to do this?

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  • L
    Lv 5
    2 months ago

    Buy a ridge and stick it in your room with a lock on the door - this way, no one else can use it.

  • Anonymous
    2 months ago

    To me, this seems to be a Lot of people in 1 house.  As you all are not from the same family.  Then that is multiple tenants in a single family home.  The neighbors should have REPORTED on the LL. He is running a hotel or hostel or commune -- probably in a neighborhood that does not allow that to happen.

    The CITY INSPECTOR would come by and can him hard.

    You are not saying whether the LL is also in the dwelling.

    . Because you rent there, he can NOT come into the house UNLESS YOU LET HIM IN.  Then when in he CANNOT GO TO THE FRIDGE OR FREEZER & DICTATE what is going on there. If he don't like it, then he has to supply more freezers free of charge as he is stuffing the house full of people.  

    . He can't touch the peoples food...because it is not his food.  

    .  It is THEFT.  Jump on his THROAT. Give me the cash or we are going to court.

    Besides I have seen a "single family of 6"�� fill a 26 foot freezer to the top. and the fridge upstairs was pretty full too. 

    . So how much is too much?

    .  The LL does not know because he is not a freezer man.

      This is ALSO a superspreader with the Covid happening.

    Personally, I would cut my losses and Leave. I do not want to get sick FOR ANYBODY.

  • Anonymous
    2 months ago

    I find it interesting that not one answer so far has mentioned whether the landlord lives in the home or not . He shouldn't be stealing someone's food but this isn't a minor detail.

  • 2 months ago

    They have the right if it's a lot. Because you're jacking up all the space for the occupancy of six. 

  • 2 months ago

    No, he has no right to do that.  I don't know how any of you thought there would be room in ONE fridge for 8 or 9 people.  My husband and I are TWO people and we could not survive with one fridge.  We have a second in the garage.  Granted, we have some pet food in there too, but not a lot.  You can't sue for a little bit of food.  You would need proof as to "who" tossed it.  Allegations mean nothing in court.  You need proof.  And it would cost you roughly $150 to sue, give or take a bit depending on where you are.  I suggest you buy your own fridge and put it in your room.  Even a small fridge would help.

  • 2 months ago

    The landlord has no legal right to throw your food out. It sounds as if you're living in conditions that are sub-par in many ways. Somehow, I doubt that zoning may not allow this many people to rent in the home. However, if you complain to authorities, you could find yourself evicted. I would suggest you quietly look for another place to live.

  • 2 months ago

    Jeez, what a zoo.  I presume you have a private room for you two?  Get the money up to buy a tiny refrigerator or freezer for your room.  $150 - $200.  The landlord should be providing two refrigerators for nine people.

  • 2 months ago

    No he cannot throw out your things,

  • 2 months ago

    No, the landlord can't throw your food away.

    The landlord CAN buy an additional fridge/freezer, as the current one is clearly not sufficient for the amount of people living there.You could also get your own small fridge (for your room, if necessary) to keep things in. 

    NB - if you already have a freezer full of food, why are you shopping for more?

  • 2 months ago

    Stupid thought here: Couldn't a second refrigerator/freezer be put in the house, so only half the residents use each one and they can each have twice the space?

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