No, says Rusdorf. When one of his tenants suggested that Rusdorf put up a sign in the lobby warning residents about the crime, Rusdorf said no. However, he adds, he would have felt compelled to do so had the crime taken place within his own building. While it's a moral issue, it's a financial issue, as well. Any landlord that neglects to warn his residents about a crime in their own building, however, could be slapped with a lawsuit if the perpetrator strikes again, and the victim can prove that the landlord knew about the first crime and never said anything to his tenants.
Some complexes do have their crime histories available upon request.
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