Property Manager: Stewart what should I do about this resident who didn’t...

Guest Insider Cut the cord since.its in your common area it's yours.

Dennis Mitchell Like you would actually cut the cord???

Guest Insider Dennis Mitchell I have before, I did tell them to remove it first and they did but then put it back as soon as they thought I left so I went back and cut it. I had a bad experience where someone actually plugged into our halls and then wired it into the outlet inside their unit essentially back feeding electric in to their unit, and then catching my building on fire, so yes I would cut the cord as its such a danger to the property.

Guest Insider Dennis Mitchell I would and I would also have maintenance disconnect the outlet. They are stealing services.

Marea Powell Yes and unplug it first haha! I told a maint person this once and he was scared…. “Can I unplug it first?”

Guest Insider Marea Powell I cut a cord at a site… the resident retired the cord. I called the police, they arrested him for theft of services

Winston Williams Put a lockable outlet cover on it.

Josh Tully Unplug and Cut the cord. Those are not cheap, will teach them

Guest Insider But seriously, why is there an orange on the floor?! Haha

Stewart Beal Haha! Everyone is so focused on the cord but please focus on the orange!

Guest Insider I had this happen before. Only plugged into downstairs neighbors outside plug!

Tamie Poe Cut cord. Send notice you will file police report for theft of electricity.

Guest Insider Tamie Poe hahaha I told the people I work with that I learned that from you!

Tamie Poe Hahaha you know it! Just took over a place and have had to do it 3x already lol

Guest Insider Serious violation of the lease

Guest Insider THANK YOU for this! I so needed a hysterical can’t catch my breath LOL

Barry Lodge I too am concerned about the orange!

Guest Insider Do you manage properties in Ocala, FL? Perhaps this is one of those secrets from The Villages.

Dennis Mitchell The people saying to cut the cord come off as petty. So many bitter people here. That can also look petty in court. Just unplug, and move forward as you would with the eviction.

Jonathan Cheville Dennis Mitchell I agree, just address it like an adult and move on. Punching down on people is is such a trashy move.

Guest Insider Dennis Mitchell not petty protecting the building from burning and having multiple people without their homes and possessions, now I always give them a warning first. But if they keep Stealimg and putting the community at risk, yes I would cut it. Sorry you think people's safety is petty.

Guest Insider Dennis Mitchell I agree. Just unplug it and take the cord to the office…then have a “nice chat” when they come looking for it. Do it 100 times if that’s what it takes. Then do it another 100 times if they just buy replacement cords. Better path path and more defensible in court.

Guest Insider Unplug the cord cut the cord give them infraction notice to restore power

Chris Thompson pull the orange cord and take it ,then open the outlet remove wires from outlet and wire nut the wires together in the box so the loop is still complete but disabling the outlet and put disconnected outlet back in the box,do this to any within reach of this apt,then send letter to the offenders

Guest Insider Unplug cord, knock on door and hand them their cord and lease violation.

Guest Insider If they have not paid rent in 19 months and unfazed by that fact-violation letter will get the same response and the letter could cancel the eviction (if filed on) and be deemed harassment,

Guest Insider But for real…..now we need to know why

Guest Insider Unplug it take the cord

Brian Delaney Cut the cord!

Jomar Rager I don’t know ANYTHING about this resident but would it be at all feasible to have a sit down conversation with him/her??? Maybe they are using it for insulin, or baby medicine? I don’t know but a conversation should be 1st and foremost. After that reassess, remove the cord and place a lock box on the outlets cover. If it’s being used for medicine or other offer to meet in cool in office frig etc. Try to offer some Grace when and where you can

Guest Insider This made me laugh on an inappropriate level.

Guest Insider Offer a vacant with power for a week or so to let them do their cooking and washing, and help them find a charitable organization that can assist in getting their power bill caught up. Living without electricity is not usually someone’s first choice in life.

Julie Brin Thetford Many electric companies offer hardship credits and assistance programs too

Stewart Beal This person hasn’t paid rent in more than 19 months

Guest Insider Stewart Beal cut it

Guest Insider Stewart Beal well maybe this one- but I have had this exact scenario happen many times in my 22 years, and the majority of the time it was people in need of help. I still cannot imagine them wanting to live without electricity. It could be caused by drug use, alcoholism, or domestic issues. You just never know.

Guest Insider Stewart Beal agree they're taking advantage, but make sure they aren't running a medical device before pulling the cord. Now, about that orange.....

Guest Insider Stewart Beal and they haven’t been evicted?

Guest Insider In some states, it's hard to evict people. For example, in WA, we have to serve them a payment plan 1st, then a week later, we can serve them the 30 days to pay or Vacant and the cares act with the ERAP paperwork, and this is all in a Conventional apartment I feel bad for the subsidized apartments.

Guest Insider Once you give them access to a vacant, they have legal rights. Not a good idea. Get them out! They know what they are doing.

Guest Insider I would pull it and cut the cord and then I would put a blank plate on it

Guest Insider Too small to be an Orange, maybe a Tangerine? Lol

Lindsey Osborne For real.. I’m also thinking mandarin?

Brenda Hammett It is a fire hazard and a trip hazard. They should be treated like anyone else file eviction. Back in the day we would cut the cord. Seems it’s not the popular vote but it worked.

Susan Kraus Cut the cord

frank alvarez Unplug. Utility theft and trip hazard) liability.

Guest Insider Frank Alvarez asap

Guest Insider Unplug the orange cord from the white one and take it to the office. Send them an email to discuss

Guest Insider That is considered theft of utilities. Call police and press charges.

Guest Insider Unplug and send lease violation for utilities and tripping hazard and fire hazard. Charge additional fines and file for eviction if not resolved.

Bill Miller It’s funny, no one said talk to them.

Michelle Ross I had a tenant do this once, was borrowing from the laundry room. After a chat didn’t work we just killed the power to al the extra outlets on the laundry room. Middle of Texas summer, he skipped out a week later

Guest Insider It's stealing electric

David Troup Unplug it.

Donna Blackman Cut the cord.

Yazmina Bayala Are we still not talking about the Orange ?

Guest Insider In breach of contract needs a utility letter sent

Guest Insider Maybe address first why they haven't paid rent in 19 months and still there? Then address the electric issue, and if uncooperative, then file eviction and take the cord. I'm not heartless, but if they are refusing to have a conversation, then the reason they are stealing electric is not really your problem? IMO only

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Khara House Lilah D Poltz aaaaaand Head Canon.

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Khara House Lilah D Poltz I mean it's been years since I was a kid but I definitely felt a little called out by the narrative ... So tell your kiddos, I understand, lol.

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Guest Insider I always confiscate the cord

Guest Insider Or put a blank on the outlet for awhile so they cannot plug in. It's called THEFT

Barbara Andersen Unplug it!

Guest Insider I politely knock on the door with cord hand and tell them that if I catch them again plugging into our Outlet I will cut it and most rental agreements that they sign at move in stats the electric must be on at all times we get email notification from the light company

Guest Insider a couple ways to handle it. put electric back in the properties name and charge it to their ledger. All fees come out of rent 1st-so if they dont pay it -it in turn is past due rent.

Guest Insider Lock out tag out works great on these

Guest Insider Orange you glad someone had a pic for proof?

Guest Insider What trashy people think this is ok. I would disable all the sockets on that floor. If they are not paying rent and utilities they are not paying anything. Get them out!

Amanda Guyer That cord is probably the only thing saving your refrigerator. Stewart has his priorities in order.

Amanda Guyer If you trip and fall on the cord, you have a food source while you lay waiting for help.

Guest Insider We had someone repeatedly do it. Had to press charges for theft. We covered outlet and he damaged outlet to keep using it.

Guest Insider Kill the breakers to hall outlets.

Fred Montgomery Want me to draw you a diagram on making a 220 box to fry their stuff?

Rosa Duarte We actually cut it and put a steel plate over it and contact resident

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