May a tenant throw away items left by the previous tenant?
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Question
Hello, I am renting an apartment. A few not very valuable items were left by the previous tenant. I asked the landlord if I may throw them away, and he told me that as far as he is concerned I may, but it seems to me that he did not ask the previous tenant. Am I allowed to throw them away?
Answer
Shalom u-vracha
You do not need to return them.
The tenant who moved out of the apartment knew he was leaving these items and renounced ownership of them.
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