Asked by user in New York. Answered by Enjuris Editors.
New York’s Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2047 requires landlords and their employees to arrange for “prompt distribution” of mail to tenants and to “provide and maintain approved receptacles” for your mail.
Your landlord may be violating this code by locking tenant packages together in a closet. I would recommend reminding your landlord of the law. If a conversation with your landlord doesn’t help, you might consider calling and registering a complaint with 311. If that doesn’t work, you can consider taking your landlord to court.
Keep in mind that angering your landlord isn’t always the best course of action. One creative suggestion may be to set up a PO Box and have your packages sent there.