Handling Abandoned Tenant Property

Summary

In Ohio, landlords are obligated to store personal items left behind by a tenant for at least 30 days. This includes clothing, toiletries, shoes, and other personal effects. The landlord can move these items to a secure storage site.

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My uncle gave his roommate a move out date and two days prior to this date the roommate left in the middle of the night and had been missing almost two weeks with no word on when or if he would return to collect his belongings. My uncle waited two weeks now and needs the room empty and cleaned can he remove the items and store them in a secure storage site.
What state is your uncle located in? Laws regarding abandoned property after a tenant moves out can vary by location.
Ohio
Can your uncle provide written proof that he gave his roommate a move-out date?

In Ohio, landlords must store abandoned property for at least 30 days.
ยน1yes I was also witness to the conversation
What kind of items did the roommate leave behind? In Ohio, landlords must store abandoned property for at least 30 days.
Clothing toiletries shoes personal affects
In Ohio, personal items left behind by a tenant must be stored for 30 days. Your uncle can move them to a secure storage site.