What do you do when Tenant abandons property?

[Nathan Gesner]

What do you do when the Tenant leaves personal property behind? Do you trash it? Put it in storage? Sell it on ebay?

It's not unusual for tenants to move out - or be kicked out - and leave personal property behind. I've found abandoned weapons, cars, furniture, clothing, and even personal records or photos. It's important to know what you are allowed to do with anything left behind.

This story isn't a great example. I suspect we're missing some details, but the Tenant had paid rent through June. It's hard for the Landlords to argue that she abandoned the property when all her belongings were there and rent was paid up.

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