Rental Application Without Social Security Number In Mecklenburg
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Banking information is considered a financial record, not private personal information. As long as the landlord has a legitimate reason for the request, such as verifying income or assets, it is allowed.
Landlords may also legally ask you for your Social Security and driver's license numbers and (except in New York City, Colorado, and California) for proof of your legal residency in the United States. Landlords may even ask if you smoke or if you've ever been sued.
Landlords can also ask applicants to provide their Social Security Number (or Individual Tax Payer Identification Number) so that they can run a credit or background check on the applicant. Landlords who plan to run such checks should get written permission from applicants before doing so.
What are the responsibilities of my landlord? Owners must ensure that buildings are safe, clean and well maintained, in both common areas and in individual apartments. Among other responsibilities, owners must provide and maintain security measures, heat, hot and cold water, and good lighting.
Yes, you can ask for a prospective tenants license and social security number/card. With that information, however, you will have a duty to keep it secure and limit the scope of what you do with that information to things like a credit check and to confirm the identity of the prospective tenant.