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can your landlord enter your place to inspect, with out you being present to let them in?

2007-05-28 18:28:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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i do it all the time because i like my tenants and they like me..i feed the cats and make repairs for them too

2007-05-28 18:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

This is taken from a booklet called the Tenants' Rights Guide put out by the NYS Office of Attorney General. I am sure that no matter what State you live in, the law is the same. I hope you find it helpful

RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Tenants have the right to privacy within their apartments. A landlord, however, may enter a tenant's apartment with reasonable prior notice, and at a reasonable time: (a) to provide necessary or agreed upon repairs or services; or (b) in accordance with the lease; or (c) to show the apartment to prospective purchasers or tenants. In emergencies, such as fires, the landlord may enter the apartment without the tenant's consent. A landlord may not abuse this limited right of entry or use it to harass a tenant. A landlord may not interfere with the installation of cable television facilities. (Public Service Law §228) .

2007-05-28 18:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 2 0

Your hire states that the owner might prepare the valuables for the period of genuine looking hours. From what you're saying right here, there are no longer the different regulations on that terrific. in the experience that your hire does not say you should be latest, you have no longer any terrific to be latest. Your cat is your situation, no longer the owner's. NJ regulation might require some observe to you even no rely if it is not laid out on your hire. a quick consultation with a NJ landlord tenant criminal expert ought to respond to your question and keep you and your landlord a large type of agitation.

2016-11-23 13:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

In CA, your landlord can enter without you being there. All that is required is a notice of entry. Also, in some cases they would need to give prior notice.

Look at your lease agreement. If you don't have it your landlord will, and it should have your signature just to be sure you are reading the contract you agreed to.

It may be different in your state.

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2007-05-28 19:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by DamionJackson.com 1 · 2 1

Depends, if they give warning and have to do an inspection to stay up with legal codes - zoning, health or fire codes yes.

Further, if they need to enter to protect the property or others on site from danger (i.e. smell of gas from under your door, smell of rotting corps, smell of fire) then yes they may enter.

If they here what appears to be a violent act including deadly force - gun shots, someone screaming for help, the sounds of someone being choked - yes. In this situation, in nearly every state in the US a reasonable person would be bale to enter and be protected by good samaritan laws.

If they suspect you are growing pot, have stolen property, or have broken any other law not involving a felony in progress or the on going threat of great bodily harm or death, and are not acting on an imminent threat to people or property - they cannot enter. And, the same applies to police

2007-05-28 18:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

If there's an emergency within your apartment and you are away the landlord can enter to make repairs--I'm not sure about inspections.

2007-05-28 18:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by Joan J 6 · 1 1

Only after prior notice of the inspection, and can only enter the premises without you being present with your permission.

2007-05-28 18:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by judles 4 · 1 1

Only in the event of an emergency can he/she legally enter your apartment. In the event an exterminator is coming or painters, etc.... you need to be given ample notice so you can make arrangements to be there if you choose to do so. Landlords are not allowed to randomly enter anyone's apartment because they feel like it without the tenant present.

2007-05-28 18:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

No, he cannot, unless you are a paying guest, and in the agreement it is clearly quoted as he is free to do so if he does not trust you. In this case he can enter because he will issue a lock which has a duplicate key, just as in hotel, and he will only enter if he has some doubts of you , probably if you are looking fishy to him by your actions, he can enter, but he can check his acessaries, and not tamper with your things.

2007-05-28 18:46:10 · answer #9 · answered by chandrasanyal 3 · 1 2

if they own the place, thers still laws stopping them, as an invasion of privacy.

if you signed a contract though, you might want to go back over it and read the fine print, because the real little words usally give them premission to enter without you being present

2007-05-28 18:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by dragon072891 2 · 3 1

Only if you give him consent or has a court order. Like if he is doing repairs or something he has to ask you if it is ok for him to be in there if you are not present. or the courts have to legally authorize him to go in.

2007-05-28 18:50:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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