HELP! My landlord is a home-brew hater

[Hello]

Well, there are such things as tenant/landlord laws. They have to give 24 hours notice when showing or entering the property. 30 days for evictions & the like, here in Ohio anyway. That said, keeping on good terms with the landlord is always a good thing. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.

The landlord does not have to give notice upon entering a common space; I do suppose this could be different in some states, but I know it is not required in a number of states. That is the case here. There was never a threat of eviction. The landlord identified a safety issue and dealt with it accordingly. At the same time, concerns surrounding the activities the tenant engages in within the common areas came to question. The tenant explained quite well and with a seemingly good attitude (in e-mails), and all has worked out in the end. I'm glad it did work out. Not everyone is in a position to own their own place.

The landlord, in my opinion, was not wrong and is definitely not a home-brew hater. She/he was amicable to hear the tenant's explanation and make some sort of arrangements to keep all happy. If he weren't a good tenant then that landlord would have likely made this all difficult. It pays to be a good tenant and not jump straight to litigation when these things arise.

 

[unionrdr]

Things were a lil different when I was renting in this state. While paying the rent, the property was mine to a large extent. I don't have the printouts anymore, but that was the gist of it. I never said anything about eviction, etc. Good call on the propane tank. But some things being legal should & were discussed. I always stood my ground with some of the slum lords I was forced to deal with back then. Saved my money & looked for deals to buy my first house. Of course, things were cheaper back then, but we earned less as well. Just gave my experiences in the event push came to shove. But be nice...until it's time not to be nice. That's all.

 

[smizak]

This thread needs.....to die.

 

[myerstyson]

Smoking is legal. Owning a dog is legal. But landlords are permitted to forbid those things on their properties. So just because something is legal doesn't necessarily mean you can engage in it on rented property with impunity.

Both things you can put in a lease as "not allowed." I seriously doubt "home-brewing not allowed" would be in his lease.

 

[myerstyson]

The landlord does not have to give notice upon entering a common space; I do suppose this could be different in some states, but I know it is not required in a number of states. That is the case here. There was never a threat of eviction. The landlord identified a safety issue and dealt with it accordingly. At the same time, concerns surrounding the activities the tenant engages in within the common areas came to question. The tenant explained quite well and with a seemingly good attitude (in e-mails), and all has worked out in the end. I'm glad it did work out. Not everyone is in a position to own their own place.

The landlord, in my opinion, was not wrong and is definitely not a home-brew hater. She/he was amicable to hear the tenant's explanation and make some sort of arrangements to keep all happy. If he weren't a good tenant then that landlord would have likely made this all difficult. It pays to be a good tenant and not jump straight to litigation when these things arise.

My comment was aimed at the OP's efforts in his house, hiding his homebrew in his closet. That is what I think is overkill.

 

[user 198378]

JUST HEARD BACK, and here's the solution! Moved to the closet...

In conclusion, empathy goes a long way!

Thanks y'all... and peace out!
Happy Homebrewing

Naaaaaice!

 

[unionrdr]

Cool. Glad to hear it!

 

[Jim311]

Our hobby looks suspicious as hell. Copper piping, big propane tanks and burners, large pots, strange chemicals, large tanks and containers, lots of bottled water, fridges and freezers rigged up with hoses and CO2 bottles... to the layman it probably looks really suspicious.

 

[unionrdr]

Especially nosey neighbors in an HOA neighborhood. Neighbor stood outside once when I had the door open & on her cell phone. " Yeah, it looks like a meth lab or something"! How would a yuppy know what a meth lab looks like?! Showed my little brewery to the cops & explained everything. I also told them if they ever run into one with some coiled up copper tubing, it's a wort chiller, not a distilling coil. I then went on to explain how that works. No more problems after I told them I don't sell it or barter with it.

 

[FiddlersGreen87]

Especially nosey neighbors in an HOA neighborhood. Neighbor stood outside once when I had the door open & on her cell phone. " Yeah, it looks like a meth lab or something"! How would a yuppy know what a meth lab looks like?!

Tell that nosey _____ to educate herself, and watch the documentary called "Breaking Bad." Ignorant ******.

I would also shake someone's hand if they were ostentatious enough to make a big enough batch of meth that warranted a 15 gallon pot in the drive way.

 

[evanmars]

Just FYI - My previous post that was deleted was not in reference to any person here, especially not uniondr, but it was a line from the movie "Roadhouse" that I assumed he was also referencing when he said, "But be nice... until it's time not to be nice." which was another line by the same character, Dalton.

No problem, it really didn't add anything to the thread anyway.

 

[unionrdr]

Nah, it's cool man, I gotcha. Just a comment that gives a little advice from someone who's been there more than a couple of times. Thanks for the laugh evan, I needed that right now. My back's killin' me from a PM brew day.

 

[spencerholm31]

The landlord, in my opinion, was not wrong and is definitely not a home-brew hater.

You're right, very well put. I was definitely venting and anxious when i first titled this thread. Glad it all worked out in the end though, and maybe folks in similar situations can read through this forum, be proactive and communicative, and keep homebrewing going in apartments!!

 

[spencerholm31]

My comment was aimed at the OP's efforts in his house, hiding his homebrew in his closet. That is what I think is overkill.

For the record, I'm not hiding it in my closet. that was the compromise