If Arthur became a guarantor on my lease, he would have a legal right to request duplicate keys from the management office.

He would know every time I filed a maintenance request, and he would have access to my private tenant portal.

“Do not change my lease,” I said.

“And do not give him any information about my apartment.”

“I told him that was our policy,” Mr.

Vance said, looking down at his clipboard.

“But he seemed to think you would agree to it once you spoke with him.”

We stepped inside my apartment.