Landlord Illegally Locked Out Apartment Occupant After Tenant Died

LVT Number: #30890

Apartment occupant sued landlord for illegal lockout. Occupant moved into the apartment that tenant lived in during February 2020 and obtained a key fob to the building from landlord. Tenant died of COVID-19 in March 2020, and landlord asked occupant to leave the apartment, deactivated occupant's key fob, and restricted occupant's access to the building in April.