Question: I had a police officer visit my rental office and request information such as Social Security numbers, addresses, and birth dates on three of my residents. I told him that I would be unable to provide this information, as it was confidential. Was I correct in denying a law enforcement officer this information?
Answer: You did the right thing. California law protects against the disclosure of an individual’s information, based on the right to privacy. Therefore, if law enforcement is requesting information on a former or current tenant, management should not disclose any information absent a subpoena.
Question: One of my tenants attempted to tape record our conversation, explaining that they have a right to do this for legal purposes. Is that true?
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