Apartment Broken Into? Complex May Have Liability Due To Door Locks In Violation of Property Code

Past and current residents at Landmark at Rosewood in north Dallas who have had their apartments broken into might want to consult with an attorney.
At the minimum, current residents who have a sliding glass door in their unit, need to look at the locks on those doors.

Photo shows a pin lock that is installed at a height of 77 inches.
52" or above is a violation of Texas Property Code.
Landmark at Rosewood apartments in violation of the Property Code. 

This is what the Texas Property Code states with regard to locks and the requirements for sliding glass doors:

§ 92.155. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS--SLIDING DOOR SECURITY DEVICES.  

A sliding door pin lock or sliding door security bar required by this sub chapter must be installed at a height not higher than: (1) 54 inches from the floor, if installed before September 1, 1993; or (2) 48 inches from the floor, if installed on or after September 1, 1993.

At least in the unit I am in, the complex is in violation of the Property Code because, BOTH glass doors have pin locks that are installed at the TOP of the door as shown in the picture above. If my unit was to be broken into where access was gained from one of the glass doors, I would surely file a law suit against the management/owners because, they did not provide proper security devices as dictated by Texas law.

The lease that the management uses is heavily weighted in the managements favor and is worded to make residents think that the apartment complex cannot be held liable for break in's. Places who operate like that is EXACTLY the reason the Texas Property Code exists!
Know and explore your rights! Don't let them off the legal hook when they don't follow the rules!