HI,I have a tenant that on last renewal notice they signed that they won't be renewing the lease, in fact they already moved but still have some stuff to take out, I did give them the extra few days, now I was going to pick up the keys as they were supposed to finish up taking out everything, and they just told me that they had an emergency and could not come today. can I legally call my locksmith to open the lock and change it while they still have their stuff?

After this tenant having a new concern every week, I think she either wants out, or she’s neurotic...or both.Other complaints: Washer/dryer hook ups are in the basement, child is wheezing must be mold (whole house was tested in July...it’s not mold), washer/dryer hook up is in the basement, want to put washer/dryer hook up in the detached garage (Indiana), not enough room on the counter for their big microwave, the washer/dryer hook up is in the basement, want locks re-keyed because she thinks somebody entered her house (nothing missing), washer/dryer......Driving me nuts!  

I use keyless Schlage deadbolts on all of my properties so my investors don't need to pay an annual re-key fee.

I'm pretty sure the cops won't come for something like that here.Call a locksmith if you don't have a key.

A locksmith tipped me on that one years ago, get rid of the locking doorknobs so they have to have a key to lock up on their way out.

Do we have to rekey each time after old tenant moved out?

I don't know if they rekeyed the locks or not, but they leave all the door unlocked.....probably to avoid the previous owner kicking it in should they return.

Cleveland is pretty similar.The process is as follows.On move out day you go to the house with the Bailiffs, Court approved movers & your locksmith. 

I would buy a matched set for the entry doors or have one rekeyed to match the other.  

I think its angry boyfriends :)Regarding your list... a locksmith told me years ago and I've been using this ever since with 100% success.