Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

My roommate was recently evicted and my apartment complex changed the locks. Myself and my other roommate are on separate leases and out rent is current.The locks were changed while myself and my other roommate were away for few days over the holidays. When I came back Friday night I was locked out for over an hour during a thunderstorm. Had my neighbors not been home and had they not have had a friend who worked at the office that they could call, I would've been locked out until the next day. No notice of the change was put on the door, in the mailbox. I wasn't sent an email, and I never received any phone calls. My roommate did receive a phone call as well as a voice mail informing him of the change. Can I take legal action according to FL Statute 83.67 which says three months rent is due if the landlord locks out the tenant?


Asked on 12/31/12, 12:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

I don't believe you have a viable case in this matter - one of your roomates were contacted and I suspect that the landlord tried to contact you via email but was unable to do so. However, be that as it may, having contacted one of the tenants should suffice in court.

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Answered on 1/02/13, 7:45 am


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