Tenant Lost Mailbox Keys Before I Could Get A Copy

[Art Maydan]

Good Morning Everyone,
I had a mailbox lock replaced while the tenant was home and the locksmith gave the tenant two sets of keys. It cost $95 for parts and labor. I came by later that day and he had already lost both keys. I asked the locksmith to put the keys under a plant but it's understandable that he'd give them to the tenant since he was home. Who's liable here? Do I ask the locksmith to come replace the lock again and put the keys where I asked him to this time? Or do I tell the tenant to pay the locksmith? I don't think this is something I should be paying for. At least not fully. And how can I hold whoever is liable accountable?

Thank you,

Art

[Thomas S.]

Your tenant is responsible for losing the keys and is therefor responsible for replacing them. Tenants are not children and must be held responsible for their negligence.

Charge the tenant for the replacement of new keys.