Is there law that states I do not have to allow my landlord to show my apartment?

Question

My landlord and I got along great I moved in 6 months ago( lease for 6 months) he allowed my to pay extra rent to pay the security deposit as well and I did. I have been very gracious in letting him show my apartment until recently he has NOT given me notice and just shows it as well as yesterday I cam home and my 2nd story window was left open with out the screen on and I have 2 cats that I love and adore that could have went out the window and potentially died. I was upset and felt very violated. I called and confronted him and requested no more people can see the apartment for the 2 weeks I have left. Is there a statue I can see online to send to him with written confirmation of my request to back me up???? PLEASE HELP!!!!! Thank you

Answer 1

As long as the landlord gives you 24 hr notice, he can show the apt to prospective tenants. YOU CANNOT REFUSE!!! to let him show the apt as long as it is within the last 30 days of you moving. The only statute in any state that I know of is that he must give you 24 hr notice to enter. That 24 hr notice is your only right. The person below who said you could refuse is TOTALLY WRONG!
Be grateful that he doesnt tell you that he is having open house Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. which he is allowed to do (an will if he is an A**) He only has to give 24 hr notice once that he will be doing this.
He was good to you, now dont screw him out of a new tenant. Be nice and explain that you need the required notice he is supposed to give and to be very careful of the cats.

Answer 2

California Civil Code §1954 states that a landlord or anyone acting for the landlord can only enter your home by giving a WRITTEN 24-hour notice (if s/he mails it, it must be "mailed 6 days prior to entry"), and only in the following situations:

To make necessary or agreed-upon repairs.
To show the apartment to prospective tenants, buyers, mortgage holders, repair persons and contractors.
When the tenant has moved prior to the expiration of the rental term.
When the landlord has a court order authorizing entry.
In case of an emergency that threatens injury or property damage if not corrected immediately.

Answer 3

Ok, he can not show your apartment for the reason I think he is. He can only do walk trews (checking your apartment for any damages you may have done) and has to give you a 24 hour notice of when he will be conducting this. If he is evicting you he needs to serve you with a 3 day notice or a 30 day notice. Check with an attorney for additional help.

Answer 4

if you have a written contract I can almost assure you it has a clause that the landlord only has to give you one days notice and then he can enter. There is also probably no amount of people he can have with him.
The only legal way is a restraining order but you must have cause.
Leaving a window open is not endangering life or limb. Cats can drop 40 feet and walk away happy.

Answer 5

Your rental agreement states what landlord and you have agreed to. Otherwise, utilize and quote your local rental law. Nothing has happened to your cats so do not address that issue. That makes you look incompetent about rental law.
In AZ the law is called "Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act", this is free to all in the state of AZ by writing to the AZ secretary of state. As always only the leaseholder can give or deny the landlord "permission to enter" your residence unless he/she can show you that "life or property is in jeopardy" (emergency)
Lease agent E. Phx. AZ

Answer 6

first what the landlord did by entering the unit without the proper notice IE usually 24 hours can be considered trespassing but reality nothing will happen for that one time

if you have only two weeks left i would try to talk to the landlord advise them calmly of your concern and ask not to show the place for two weeks

reality: you can refuse the landlord entry for the two weeks, which is a violation of your lease most likely and state statute, now the remedy available would be to evict, the police are not going to allow the landlord to force his way in

Answer 7

There's probably a clause in your lease that he can show the apartment during the last (specified time period) of your tenancy. It probably also specifies notice that has to be given to you when he shows it.

In any case, I assume you made it VERY clear to him to be more careful about windows, or anything that could let your cats out. Sounds like all ended up with the cats, anyway.

Answer 8

Read your contract. If you didn't read it then, read it now. He might have the right. My landlord has to give me 24 hours notice before entering my condo unless a dire emergency exists ie:broken water pipe, major fire, etc. Otherwise it would be considered a criminal offense if he came in without my permission. All depends on what you agreed to.

Answer 9

It usually works in that way. They can inspect your apartment anytime. But check your contract...there should be someting about it.

Answer 10

you would need to check the landlord tenant act for the state you live in. they vary everywhere