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A tenant died in low income apt. property in AZ. Two days later, maintenace personall entered the apt. and took the valuables left behind by the deceased tenant. These valuables were taken for the personal enjoyment of the maintenance crew. Is this legal?

Linda C, AZ on Tuesday, October 29, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

Posted by Linda C, AZ on Tuesday, October 29, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

Posted by Linda C, AZ on Tuesday, October 29, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

nope, it is still theft.

Posted by Scott H, VA on Friday, November 1, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

No this is not legal. The tenants emergency contact has 14 days to come and remove the belongings after that then Property Management will have possession of anything left behind. Maintenance needs to be counseled for their actions.

Posted by Tuesdae F, FL on Sunday, November 3, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

Thank you for your respoonse. This happened in Quartzsite Senior apts.

Posted by Linda C, AZ on Monday, November 4, 2019

RE: tenant died in AZ.

I am not sure if the deceased tenant had any emergency contacts. However, I know he had a caregiver that came to his apt.

Posted by Linda C, AZ on Monday, November 4, 2019

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