3 times now she has entered the apartment with no notice and hasn't even knocked on the door. It states right on my lease contract that landords must give a minimum of 12 hours notice before entering the apartment unless it is an emergency. She has just been entering to do repairs. She never notified me and like I said everytime the door has been LOCKED and she hasn't even knocked. I am uncomfortable living here any longer because of this but I have 6 months left of my lease. Did what she has done void the lease contract?
2007-08-07 12:58:29 · 6 answers · asked by tee_oh_emm 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You must send a CERTIFIED LETTER demanding 12 hr. notice.
Of course it also may be open to intetpetation what an emergency repair is.
2007-08-07 13:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by charlotte q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because she owns the property, doesn't mean she can't be charged with breaking and entering. It doesn't void the lease..it just makes it a criminal offense subject to prosecution...and you would have to go to court to get the lease terminated.
I would send her a certified letter stating that if she enters your residence again without proper notice for a non-emergency (ie...place is on fire, roof caved in, etc), then you will call the police and have her charged with breaking and entering....and you can legally do that.
There was a case on 20/20 where a landlord was entering this woman's apartment while she was gone and she put up a web cam to prove it.....he ended up going to jail.
That way you can live out the remaining months in peace...meanwhile I would put something near the door so you will know that someone has been in the house while you were gone.
I had a landlord like that in college.....my father told me to set a bucket filled with about 2 cups of water just inside the door before I left...whoever that entered would just swing the door open and knock it over...not even realizing it's significance..you just have to remember to SLOWLY open the door when you come home from work so you don't knock it over yourself.....set it on a piece of paper so it will slide across the carpet.
Sure enough, about a week later, I came home to wet carpet and an empty bucket...and that is when we sent the creep the letter and he never came back in again without giving a notice.
2007-08-07 13:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
right it is the guideline: To do upgrading, they are in a position to go into every time after knocking and giving the tenant time to dress. that's impossible to schedule some forms of upkeep. To do an inspection, they many times could provide 24 hours be conscious. In my development that's a severe-upward thrust, they submit a be conscious on a bulletin board on the front while they are going to be doing restore artwork although that's often commonly used: "next week from Tuesday to Friday, there'll be an electrician interior the development to enhance your Thermostats. they'll initiate on the right floor and artwork their way down. while you at the instant are not domicile, they are going to be entering your unit with a team individual accompanying them. this might nicely be a stable enterprise and that they are basic yet please do not bypass away valuables mendacity around those days."
2016-10-09 10:54:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have a voided contract now. I know in CA it is illegal whether it is in the contract or not for a landlord to enter. I dont know if you want to move now, but you should have a case against her. If you want to stay, then get a attny to write a letter to her. That should wake her up. Or install a bolt lock for when you are there?
2007-08-07 13:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first..of all put a kitchen chair against the door snug like under the knob...that will lock her out..she has no business just entering your home unless she notifies you first. it is considered breaking and entering...regarless of whether you are home or not...you have your right to privacy. call the police, and notify them of what your landlord is doing, as, it is a crime against you...(renters have more rights than landords, as, you are paying to live in this home).
2007-08-07 13:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by Winters child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not void the lease contract, but it certainly gives you a valid reason to complain to her directly about her unannouced entries.
Courteously, but firmly, inform your landlord that you want her to respect the laws of rentals and to give you the proper notice.
If she persists, it's time to make a complaint to your local rental assistance board.
2007-08-07 13:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋