Can my landlord turn off my water without notice?

Question

Today my landlord came to my apartment and said he needed to turn my water off because the tenant below me sink was backed up from something that may have went down my drain. He said it will be on again tomorrow morning. I was in the middle of cooking and cleaning and it was very inconvenient for me. Do landlords have that right to turn off the water supply without any notice at all?

Answer 1

Yes, he can do so. The fact that the sink below you was backed up created a health situation for the tenants below you and needed to be remedied as soon as possible. Additionally, if the problem was caused by something YOU put down the drain, you should not even THINK about complaining, since it would appear that you are the cause of your own problem.

Answer 2

In an emergency situation like this, yes. The landlord is allowed to do whatever is required to remedy the emergency.

Answer 3

in many states, while the owner turns off utilities, or variations the locks, it turns right into a useful eviction and can be criminal. you are able to desire to first determine if yours is one among those states.

Answer 4

Yes they do. But, you may want to check your contract to see what your rights are.

Answer 5

for an emergency- yes
they should have fixed it on the spot