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It depends on where your unit is located and whether you want to follow Best Practice procedures. All property owners should routinely change the locks between tenants. It is good business and the best practice. Furthermore, some locals, such as San Francisco REQUIRE a landlord to change the locks when a unit turns over from one tenancy to another.
Last updated on October 2, 2008 by Merrie Turner Lightner