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Requesting policy verbatim from rental manager requiring 3 forms of ID
<p>When asked for policy on ID requirements from the rental manager, they keep telling me that they require 3 forms - state, ssn card, passport. (Passport is at Visa office for at least a week, can't find my SSN card.) However, they ignore me when I ask if they could send the policy for me to review, or to see if there are other forms of ID that are acceptable. </p>

<p>Are they supposed to do that? (Or, allowed to "cite policy" without ever showing it verbatim) </p>

<p>This is, ironically keeping me from having building access though I'm paying $5,000/month rent... While I have a key to my apartment itself, I don't have access to the building. I have to call in to a friend to let me into the building each time. </p>

<p>The lease agreement indicates this, but they keep insisting that credit cards are not acceptable. When I ask for policy, they keep side-stepping. What is going on? I feel like I am being bullied. </p>

<blockquote>The term “proper identification” as used in subdivision (b) shall mean that information generally deemed sufficient to identify a person. Such information includes documents such as a valid driver’s license, social security account number, military identification card, and credit cards. Only of the consumer is unable to reasonably identify himself with the information described above, may an Investigative consumer Reporting Agency require additional information concerning the consumer’s employment and personal or family history in order to verify his identity.</blockquote>

<p>A landlord cannot inquire as to the immigration status of the tenant or prospective tenant or require that a tenant or prospective tenant make any statement concerning his or her immigration or citizenship status.(Civil Code Section 1940.3). A demand for SSN card, Passport may violate provisions of code ibid. </p>

<p>A landlord can request information or documents in order to verify and applicant's identity and financial qualifications. California Practice Guide, Landlord-Tenant, Paragraph 2.553 citing Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club (2005) 36 Cal.4th 824 [31 Cal.Rptr.3d 565]. See Civil Code Section 1940.3.</p>

<p>Now that we are guided on the law, what does the rental agreement say regarding access keys ? Who is the lessor ? A room mate who pays rent and one who may not be a lessor may not contractually have legal rights to access the building. The apartment, in the interest of security may require all persons who have a need to access the building to show valid id in order to issue an access key.</p>
