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Updated over 2 years ago,
Issue with Tenant's Boyfriend
I own a duplex, live in one side and rent out the other. I have two tenants in that unit, a man and a woman, who rent as roommates (no other relationship). Today I was in the backyard doing some yard work when I caught the boyfriend (presumed) of the female tenant urinating in the flowerbed behind a garage that is on their side. He saw me as he finished and quickly went back into the house. This was done in a rather public place and, of course, they have a bathroom he could have used. To make it worse, I have a 7 year old daughter that could have witnessed this. Needless to say, I'm furious.
My question is to you experience landlords: what would you do? I figure my current options are
- Do nothing
- Issue a warning to the female tenant to the effect of that if there's another transgression by this individual, I will start the eviction process.
- State to the female tenant that this individual is no longer allowed on the property.
I'd appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks!