Letter Demanding Rekeying of Locks
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How to fill in the blanks in the form:
1 The first blank at the top of the form is the Date. Put
in the date you are filling out the form.
2 The next blank is Certified Mail Number on the left side
of the form. (It costs about $2.50 to send a letter
certified, but you will get a card back in the mail that
proves the landlord got your letter.) When you are at the
post office, they will give a you a green label that you
will attach to your envelope. On the label is a certified
mail number. Put that number in your notice letter. (You
will also have to put that number on the green card you
attach to the back of the envelope.)
3 The landlord's name can be the manager of the complex,
the name of the complex, the owner, or the management
company. (You have a right to know the name and address of
the owner of the property and the management company if
there is one.)
4 List the devices to be rekeyed, and whether you are
requesting option one (landlord's expense within 7 days of
moving in) or option two (at any other time at tenant's
expense).
5 Sign the letter and fill in your address.
6 Make a copy of the form for your records. Landlords often
fail to admit they receive anything from tenants.