my landlord called me last night and left a message that she had to come by and check the bathroom because the downstairs neighbors said there was a small leak, before i even got a chance to call her and tell her i would be home at 6:30 she called saying she was there and waiting for a plumber, i have personal and private things layed about the house and she and a plumber are in there??! is this allowed?
2007-01-30 06:01:47 · 11 answers · asked by me 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Legally she has to give you 24 hours notice. However, in the case of emergency (such as the mentioned leak), she can come in anytime.
2007-01-30 06:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is, because this is an 'emergency situation' ... that 'leak' could get substantially larger very quickly if not dealt with as soon as possible, and do damage that would make both the downstairs neighbor's apartment and yours 'unliveable.' At least your landlord left you a message telling you about the problem, and didn't 'just walk in' while you were 'doing it' in some 'kinky way' in your hallway. It really doesn't 'matter' to the law how 'personal and private' your things are ... but I'm betting unless you have 'behaviors' that are well outside of being legal, then that landlord and the plumber were both there and so 'concentrated' on the leak that they didn't 'see' anything odd. And you should be GLAD that the landlord was there ... I've lived in buildings where they simply gave the key to the 'workman' they 'thought they knew was okay' until that person had stolen something and/or assaulted someone.
Generally, the 'law' is that you must have at least 24 hours 'written notice' before a landlord can enter your 'domicile' ... but that is NOT the case in an 'emergency condition' such as that 'leak' ...
2007-01-30 06:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to put yourself in the landlord's position for a moment.
She has a property that has a leak. She called you and has no idea if you're in town, away on business, dead, etc.
You decided to leave things lying around, albeit your absolute right, the owner has a right to access said property for emergencies - in this case an undetermined source of a leak - which could cost her thousands in repairs if not identified and remedied promptly.
Life happens...............
2007-01-30 06:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by ☼High☼Voltage☼Blonde☼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Except in the case of an emergency, yes, she needs to give 24 hours notice. So in this situation, she can enter without your permission.
2007-01-30 06:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her an emergency number to call you on in the future. like your cell phone... and tell her you expect a courtesy call first if it's not a major emergency. a small leak was probably not an emergency and she shouldn't have just come in.
2007-01-30 09:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If it's an emergency (which it sounds like it is). Otherwise your landlord has to give you at least 24 hours notice.
2007-01-30 06:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can go ahead and go inside only for repairs. I think their visit as justified, since the upstairs place had a leak.
2007-01-30 06:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Mizz Al-Abbady♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry homie..... Either take care of the apartment better, or make sure to hide your bong before you leave the house. You never know what might happen.
2007-01-30 07:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by abrahamrbgem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the case of emergency repairs --yes -- If it were your property would you want the damage to continue? Of course not!
2007-01-30 06:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. You rent, but the landlord owns the property.
2007-01-30 06:08:46 · answer #10 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋