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My old apartment key still opened the new tenant's door 6 months after I moved

I went back to grab a package they held for me and my key worked, even though the super said they changed the locks. Has anyone else had a key that shouldn't work anymore?

4 comments

4 Comments

gracethomas3mo ago

Yeah that's super sketchy, makes you wonder if they actually changed the locks at all. I'd be worried about who else might still have a working key. You should definitely tell the super again and get them to actually fix it this time.

phoenix1493mo ago

Wait, they used the same old key?

patriciarivera3mo ago

Wait, did they just re-key the same lock cylinder? That's like putting a new coat of paint on a broken fence! I totally agree with @gracethomas, that's a huge security risk. I'd go back and jiggle the key in front of the super until they get a whole new lock.

emma_baker6120d ago

Friend of mine had this exact thing happen last year. Landlord swore up and down they changed the locks after a break-in. She kept getting her mail stolen and packages missing. Finally got a locksmith to check and yep, old cylinder with new keys. The landlord just filed down the old key a bit and handed it back. She moved out two weeks later and took the super to small claims over the stolen packages. Never trust a fast fix on locks. Get a deadbolt that uses a code or something you can change yourself.