I live in an apartment and I didn't answer the door when my landlord was knocking because I knew he was going to complain about my treadmill. So I ignored it and he opens the door. Is this legal? Is there anything I can do in San Francisco?
2007-11-15 10:17:33 · 4 answers · asked by hello 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In California, landlords can generally enter without permission in 2 cases:
1) emergency
2) with 24 hours written notice.
If he gave you 24 hours notice, he can enter. Otherwise, it's not legal.
2007-11-15 10:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually check your lease agreement.. I bet there is a clause in there saying the landlord has every right to access the apartment. you are only making things worse for yourself by refusing to answer the door.
2007-11-15 10:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What he did was NOT legal. Call the cops, file a report. Contact the local housing authority...he sounds like a creep.
2007-11-15 10:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by lahockeyg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it wont cost u thousands to evict him, read the terms of your lease about right to entry. u have a right to enter the property during normal business hours to m ake NECESSARY repairs. if i were you go to court and sevre him with 30 day notice to evict. (must serve on legal paper and the leasee cannot sevre the papers) then u have to pay a 45.00 fee to start a judgement agaisnt them after the 30 days are up. after this then you go to court. subimit paper work, get court order for case. after case u got to police station give court order to the sheriff and have him comne evict them. bring all documentationt o support your claim. this guy is prolly charging more to his tenant than you are charging him to rent so thats illegal and thats ground for terminating your agreement.
2016-04-04 03:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋