A Salt Lake City, Utah, landlord is forcing residents to ‘Like’ their apartment complex’s Facebook page — or else.
Tenants at City Park Apartments returned home on Thursday night to find a lease addendum taped to their doors.
The addendum instructed the tenants to ‘Like’ the apartment complex’s Facebook page, and to only write positive reviews about their apartment online. If the tenants didn’t agree with the new rules, they can move.
“I don’t want to be forced to be someone’s friend and be threatened to break my lease because of that,” one tenant, Jason Ring, told KSL-TV. “It’s outrageous as far as I’m concerned.”
Tenants who have already signed their leases should not sign the new addendum, according to an attorney contacted by KSL-TV.
KSL-TV — Zachary Myers, an attorney who specializes in tenant rights for Hepworth, Murray & Associates in Bountiful, said the contract addendum may not be fair to those who don’t have or are unable to create Facebook accounts.
“The biggest issue that I have with it is that it seems to be discriminatory against elderly individuals and disabled individuals who are unable to utilize an online presence such as Facebook,” he said.
He added that if something like an add-on appears and a tenant is not comfortable with it, the tenant should not sign it because once signed, the tenant is bound to the contract unless a court says otherwise.
Um you can’t addendum something after its been signed right? Gtfoh…
You also can’t force anyone to sign anything they aren’t in agreement with. ?
Naw Hun…that’s to keep track of your whereabouts and spending habits if in case you cant pay the rent… (ha!)
True that too
Dumb sh!t. Ion use facebook nor do I let people know where I live. If you’re bad-mouthing where you live, you need to move. ASAP.
+1
This landlord/s should take the 1st train to GTFOOH land. Best believe if they wrongfully evict any tenant over this nonsense they could very well lose the property their home is on & this apartment complex while they trying to be”fancy” and “nosey”. This unprofessional, unethical business moron/s really should’ve sought counsel before doing this nonsense but that would’ve been “the right” thing to do and clearly this individual/s don’t have those sensible fibers.
? True that, wanting to really get to know about their tenants.
So when we moving?
I don’t even like where I live FB page. Only a handful of folks no where I live. I meet folks and say I live off of Main Street in the xyz area of town. No ma’am.
Yes Honey, now I am not sure how complex FB has become but I thought there was a point and time where friending someone on FB and liking were two different animals. Liking as in a verified account or business was really not an interaction page like being a friend, but I could be wrong. I’m sure the landlord has ways of going to the people on their tenant roster and see…oh in Brazil this week…but they are a month behind in rent….got-eem!? You see?
“The document also includes a release allowing the apartment to post pictures of tenants and their visitors on the page.”
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How can a tenant sign a release for positing someone else’s picture??????
I can see this getting WAAAAAAY out of hand, smh. Just imagine this same scenario in a ‘different’ type of “community” setting…
this!
if WE already signed a lease agreement, then that’s the one WE are bound to uphold… this is sounding like some straight b.s.!
Didn’t another apartment complex do something like that. They told their residents they would fine them 10k or more if they wrote a bad review. When the story went viral thousands of people gave them bad reviews because of it…These people may be shooting themselves in the foot?
Yup and big cup of-Shut the Flu ck Up and take your lease and shove it-over ice in coach compartment. I would never!
Facebook stalkers finna hit a lick!
LOL!
…but what if your job didn’t allow you to interact or even have a facebook page or any social media page? So many questions. Are you exempt if you don’t have A computer or operate the internet…wth?? This landlord is opening him/herself up to plenty of suits here.
Just wow…wth do you need to do that for anyway!?!
Have a good one roses. …will be leaving here in the morning. …I AM SOOO READY TO GO HOME!!!
It IS some b.s
How long you been gone? I be ready after 3 days…
I done almost drowned up here…and baked….I is ready to get back to hot ass bama. …lol
Safe travels
I can see somebody getting hurt behind this.
right! I owe you rent – not ‘likes’ on fakebook. you better get your indentured staff to ‘like’ your raggely arse!
Thanks babe. …I got some. TIPS for u….
U the reason sandra hurry up and put up a new post…lmao
*TIPS out if blog*
Love ya..crazee ass!!!!
I’m around is what I say?FOH if you can’t figure that out.
in my view, it’s real reckless. you gonna be posting pics of visitors? and people’s kids???? that’s real stalker-ish sounding to me, smh.
My landlord has put this in my tenancy, I’m not aloud to say anything negative about my landlord, the property or my neighbours
We been here since FRIDAY…should have been gone yesterday. ..mrz use to be stationed here…as a matter of fact. Z21 is in the same unit he was in…so dis nigga is royalty round this post. ..
Lmfao. Nuh uh. TIPs can be very helpful ? I like most TIPsters was being #helpful.
It sounds like a ploy. But I wouldnt sign and look a new spot.
Waves at ya
I get it…
They’re treating like the housing like a company and treating renters like employees who pay them ???
Keep your curtains closed…they’re probably using drones to spy on you.
They doing this to make it easier (way easier) to evict someone… WATCH ?
Your neighbors must not be into what MY neighbors are into. Not bad people. Not even doing bad things. I,however, will talk about them to THEM and wherever else I see fit. I told the blog bout them folk. Round my way, they be TRYING it. I mustn’t be silenced??. I hope you are living lovely. I couldn’t/wouldn’t have signed however.
they better get on Yelp (and write their own reviews) Lol!
People don’t take to kindly to losing where they live off some bs. People might set the office on fire. O that doesn’t happen everywhere, OH ?carryon ?
bih bye!!!! they must be some real slum lords over there to do this. DON’T MOVE THERE how bout that!
THIS^^^they won’t even inspect mine cuz I’m telling EVERYTHING. They make sure they come quick because I will call EVERYONE. They happen to like me. I take care of my apartment and so will they. TUH!
In this social media age without any regulation or control I agree with this. People are too free with slandering and defaming businesses. Everyone has a right to complain but slander and defamation is illegal. Also, are entitled to assert any addendum that they please.
I’m the only one in my building who complains about the noise maker family downstairs but everyone is now benefiting from my actions, sorta like how Black people stood up for their natural born civil rights that everybody, including immigrants, now enjoy without so much as a thank you.
LOL!
Hmmm, I wonder if I can set up a bogus “foundation” where I can get suckers to donate and “like” my foundation’s facebook page or pay a penalty for not liking it?
Doesn’t make sense but there’s an idiot born on the internet every second…
What if they don’t have a fb? Lol after reading this story if I was looking into moving there I certainly would not now. Just imagine what they’re trying to hide
that’s why I said it needs to end there and now. if they get away with it, imagine what landlord’s will be doing across the nation to rid themselves of ‘unwanted’ tenants, smh.
You live in a newly hot community in a rent controlled apt, now this becomes another opportunity for an unscrupulous landlord to easily harass/evict an otherwise compliant tenant. this is irresponsible, IMO.
It wouldn’t surprise me that these NSA is getting into the real estate business…
when folks feel like they have nothing to lose, things can get out of hand quickly, smh
Gov BEEN in the real estate business…low income housing and section 8….
Lol shiiit
Yes Ma’am! :dap: Lol!
What happened to the FIRST AMENDMENT and all of that whoopty whoop?
hi?
Invasion of privacy. Next they’ll want to install cameras INSIDE apartments.
Invasion of privacy. Next they’ll want to install cameras INSIDE apartments.
Invasion of privacy. Next they’ll want to install cameras INSIDE apartments.
O ok be safe getting back…heading to the airport back to the desert myself ?
O ok be safe getting back…heading to the airport back to the desert myself ?
O ok be safe getting back…heading to the airport back to the desert myself ?
Hey Stink Butt!!!!
Yes this backfired on their dumb asses…bad publicity
yeah, I think that’s the absolute point of departure for me. I mean, I get that you don’t want tenants slandering the way you manage your property or blasting ‘community’ problems all over the web, but what are the pics for???
mi licky boom boom down?
(nothing to be proud of…) LOL!!!
:dap:
I have some nice neighbours, only really have issues with 2 of the other properties
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Those must be some shitty apartments if they’re trying force people to like them on Facebook.
Those must be some shitty apartments if they’re trying force people to like them on Facebook.
You still didn’t visit me. Hmph
You still didn’t visit me. Hmph
Sooooo will there be no increase in rental fees, tenants will have NO complaints of ANY kind, FREE & EASILY AVAILABLE parking, DECENT neighbors, WORKING appliances & on-site facilities & no KEEPAGE of security deposits? I MEAN SINCE WE MAKING REQUEST & WHATNOT…WHY NOT MAKE RULE CHANGES ACCCRRRROOOSS THE ENTIRE BOARD. #AnEyeForAnEye…Safe to say apartment complexes are becoming VERRRY Birdman-like, LOL…
???
Uhmmmannnd what if they don’t give a fucq ??
This is why people should drop FB. You can’t force someone to get an account. Where are the lawsuits.
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Off Topic: Tamar back on IG
I see Khloe has a new victim. Guess you really do have to keep up with the Kardashians.
Makes total sense! #BigBrother
Why is this apartment owner acting like their building is a club or restaurant? Are they posting pics of people smiling and waving while walking to laundry or taking out garbage. Someone is off their meds.
Wallah! Gentrification
WHALE them folks ain’t gonna care no ways ?
Property management will just wait until the tenants have to renew their leases. Lease renewals require signatures.
Setting things ablaze ?
I want out of my high lease so I’d be like, “Great! I shall move!” Haha
Sue the bitches
In my state you can. That is what an addendum is for…..however you have to sign the exclusive from the original contract.
They don’t have to sign that mess! They must have poor maintenance , shoddy apartments or high rent without proper upgrades. People are probably dragging them and they want them to stop ????. People can voice their opinions…
And potentially worse, yep
Way off!
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I mean, what’s this, the ‘Stepford Apts’????
(Showing my age, smh…
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Well I don’t even have a fb. I guess my @$$ would’ve been kicked out LOL.
Doesnt that give the complex a way to view everyone’s pages? So they can monitor you on FB lol. I quit facebook. Don’t know that heaux no mo. Cant swing the stupid in there.
Doesnt that give the complex a way to view everyone’s pages? So they can monitor you on FB lol. I quit facebook. Don’t know that heaux no mo. Cant swing the stupid in there.
Hahahaha. I’m not reading the write-up. I’m here for these comments. Lemme go see if y’all dragggin this landlord or nah.
hahahahaha. I don’t even know what you talking about but this here is funn’ty to me
Me either and me too.
Bet the house this is a foreigner that does not have a clue on U.S. law. Asian (Indian included) or of Arab descent…