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Housing Laws

Laws current as of October 22, 2025

Can I ask the landlord to change my lock once the abuser is gone?

After the abuser moves out, the landlord must also change your lock and tell you how to get the new key.1 The landlord must replace the entire lock with one that is at least as good. If the original lock is still in working condition, the landlord may instead “rekey” the lock, or reset the entry code if it is a keyless system.2 The landlord can keep a copy of the new key or entry code, just as they would when a new tenant moves into the unit.3

1 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431.02(4)(a), (4)(c)
2 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431.04(1)
3 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431.04(3)

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