Tenant suspected of growing marijuana

[Anonemous]

So my friend tells me that during a yearly inspection of his property by the county (in LA) that he found that his tenant was growing something (presumably pot) in the apartment. Extensive lighting, plants, tiling, etc was found as the inspector went inside to check for room conditions. All of this was noted and written down by the inspector.

I told my friend to lawyer up and they are seeking counsel but will there be any legal repurcussions? He is afraid that the DEA may seize the property if he calls the cop to evict.

Any ATOT landlords ever dealt with pot growing tenants?

 

[ChanHo78]

dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

 

[MikeMike]

he could be growing tomatoes... or peppers... or spices... or pretty much anything... im gunna assume there was no posted certificate from teh state for medicinal growing?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: ChanHo78
dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

srs. "yo dawg! i heard you got weed..."

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: ChanHo78
dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

srs. "yo dawg! i heard you got weed..."

yo dawg, i heard you doing something illegal, so i want to get a cut of that, thus we can do something illegal while you do something illegal making us illegal!

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
he could be growing tomatoes... or peppers... or spices... or pretty much anything... im gunna assume there was no posted certificate from teh state for medicinal growing?

Well there's a enclosed yard for that and since I was not there first hand he described it as a very extensive setup.

When my friend confronted the tenant, he said it was not his. The county inspector already knows its there so my friend does not want to noted as an accomplice by pretending it isn't there.

 

[MiniDoom]

snitches get stitches

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Anonemous

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
he could be growing tomatoes... or peppers... or spices... or pretty much anything... im gunna assume there was no posted certificate from teh state for medicinal growing?

Well there's a enclosed yard for that and since I was not there first hand he described it as a very extensive setup.

When my friend confronted the tenant, he said it was not his. The county inspector already knows its there so my friend does not want to noted as an accomplice by pretending it isn't there.

doesnt matter if there is an enclosed yard... you can produce more consistently, indoors, while controlling all aspects... if its extensive, he probably has multiple hoods, a CO2 producer, and more.... and thats extensive.

 

[lxskllr]

I wouldn't do anything at all. If his growing setup is safe with regards to heat and electrical code, I'd just assume he was growing tomatos. Lots of things /could/ be illegal, it doesn't mean they are. If you dug through the console of my Jeep, you'd find about 6 packs of rolling papers. What do you think I do with them? Odds are, what you were thinking would be wrong. You might also see me sniffing a powder up my nose when stopped at a traffic light. What do you suppose that is? Illegal? Guess again...

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: ChanHo78
dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

Great idea extort a drug dealer.

Honestly not worth keeping him there. Might burn down the building if electrical goes wrong. And if the inspector talks and the landlord knew about it...I have no idea.

 

[I Saw OJ]

His growth setup could be completely legal if you're in CA.

 

[Eli]

Actually, it is not informing them now that he knows that could get his place taken away.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Eli
Actually, it is not informing them now that he knows that could get his place taken away.

Informing who, of what? A tenant is growing something in his apt. That's doesn't even approach illegal on any level.

 

[Anonemous]

LOL, like I said the tenant denied any of the equipment was his. So if it was just 'tomatoes' or 'peppers' I don't think they would deny that it was theirs.

Another thing to mention is that the inspector found MOLD in the apartment.

 

[ChanHo78]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: ChanHo78
dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

Great idea extort a drug dealer.

Honestly not worth keeping him there. Might burn down the building if electrical goes wrong. And if the inspector talks and the landlord knew about it...I have no idea.

jump to conclusions much? Maybe he is growing weed, who said anything about selling it? Maybe he is growing it for his glaucoma or stomach cancer.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Eli
Actually, it is not informing them now that he knows that could get his place taken away.

Informing who, of what? A tenant is growing something in his apt. That's doesn't even approach illegal on any level.

If he knows illegal activity is happening on a property he owns, he is obligated to tell law enforcement.

Of course, proving that he knows may be hard or not possible, but yeah. If you willfully ignore such activity - or say, charge him more rent for you to conceal it, you are considered a criminal.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Anonemous
LOL, like I said the tenant denied any of the equipment was his. So if it was just 'tomatoes' or 'peppers' I don't think they would deny that it was theirs.

Tell him to get rid of it, or pay for an electrician to inspect his setup. You'll choose the electrician. That way the problem's taken care of. He'll either get rid of it, or you'll know it's safe, and therefore out of your hands and concerns.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Eli

If he knows illegal activity is happening on a property he owns, he is obligated to tell law enforcement.

Of course, proving that he knows may be hard or not possible, but yeah. If you willfully ignore such activity - or say, charge him more rent for you to conceal it, you are considered a criminal.

He doesn't know anything. There's growing apparatus in the apt. AFAIK that isn't illegal anywhere in the country.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: ChanHo78

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: ChanHo78
dont be a snitch, ask him for a few nugs to not call the police.

Great idea extort a drug dealer.

Honestly not worth keeping him there. Might burn down the building if electrical goes wrong. And if the inspector talks and the landlord knew about it...I have no idea.

jump to conclusions much? Maybe he is growing weed, who said anything about selling it? Maybe he is growing it for his glaucoma or stomach cancer.

Who cares? It's too much liability. His insurance won't like it, the law won't like it. This is full of potential fail.

 

[marincounty]

AFAIK it is illegal for the landlord to enter the apt for any reason (without the tenants permission) other than to make emergency repairs (in California). The landlord could be opening themselves up to major civil liability by entering their apartment without permission. Not to mention that if the tenant is a medical marijuana user, growing it could be legal under state law.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: marincounty
AFAIK it is illegal for the landlord to enter the apt for any reason (without the tenants permission) other than to make emergency repairs (in California). The landlord could be opening themselves up to major civil liability by entering their apartment without permission. Not to mention that if the tenant is a medical marijuana user, growing it could be legal under state law.

He gave the tenant advanced notice (according to him 1 week) that the city inspector was coming to inspect the apartment complex and that they would be inspecting the premises.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: marincounty
AFAIK it is illegal for the landlord to enter the apt for any reason (without the tenants permission) other than to make emergency repairs (in California). The landlord could be opening themselves up to major civil liability by entering their apartment without permission. .

not if it says so in the lease

 

[lxskllr]

I suspect a tenant of mine is a rapist. I went in to fix the toilet, and I saw a coil of rope on the kitchen table. On the counter there was a box of condoms and a knife. Who should I call about this?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Eli

If he knows illegal activity is happening on a property he owns, he is obligated to tell law enforcement.

Of course, proving that he knows may be hard or not possible, but yeah. If you willfully ignore such activity - or say, charge him more rent for you to conceal it, you are considered a criminal.

He doesn't know anything. There's growing apparatus in the apt. AFAIK that isn't illegal anywhere in the country.

Fair enough. Why do we suspect its illegal activity then, though?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: Eli

If he knows illegal activity is happening on a property he owns, he is obligated to tell law enforcement.

Of course, proving that he knows may be hard or not possible, but yeah. If you willfully ignore such activity - or say, charge him more rent for you to conceal it, you are considered a criminal.

He doesn't know anything. There's growing apparatus in the apt. AFAIK that isn't illegal anywhere in the country.

Fair enough. Why do we suspect its illegal activity then, though?

tenant is black?