I own an office condo in Florida, and am trying to sub-lease it; which is permitted by the bylaws, pending approval of the particular business by the Association. Basically, certain types of businesses are not allowed and parking is limitted. I received a 'prospective tenant information and approval form' from the Association president, which asks very detailed information about my tenant and requests 3 years past work history/ employers information, past leasing history, ages, date of birth, 3 references, a copy of the new lease, and more.. My question is this: Does an association have the right to request such kind of personal and past history information from my prospective tenant? Do I have to submit a copy of the lease?

... My question is this: Does an association have the right to request such kind of personal and past history information from my prospective tenant? Do I have to submit a copy of the lease?

Hard to say if, push comes to shove, the association can refuse to approve if you don't supply all of this information.

I would suggest a work-around. Send the association a letter giving them the basic information they need and that you object to being asked for the other information. Give the reasons you object, including the fact that this is proprietary information of the prospective tenant. Point out that this intrusive questioning is beyond the scope of the association's legitimate concerns, and that if they persist in asking about such matters and you as a result loose the prosective sub-tenant, you will hold them financially responsible.

See if that solves it.

They have the right to ask anything they wish in general, and the person applying has the right to refuse to answer anything they don't want to answer.


I am getting ready to rent a commercial building, on the application it wants to know about my will and health,
I merely refused to tell them anything not needed to run a background check