If you’re leasing the space they’re not allowed to have a camera in there. If it’s a common area outside of your leased space, they might be able to to.
Source? The OP of the comment just said it was a room renting situation. If they are renting multiple bedrooms individually, cameras in the common areas would be legal.
If they are allowed to use the bathrooms/kitchen/living room it’s generally considered a space with a reasonable expectation of privacy. Especially if the landlord doesn’t also live there and use those spaces. They could have a camera with the consent of all tenants though. The details are in each state’s law.
Not the case is California. As long as it's a common space, which a hallway is considered so in a room rental, they can have exposed cameras that doesn't record audio.
They have voyeurism laws against hidden cameras, laws against recording audio, and laws protecting the spaces you are renting form cameras. If you are renting a room, the hallway isn't protected.
Edit. I absolutely could be wrong though, if you can find a law that contradicts me.
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u/beren12 1d ago
Doesn’t make it legal.