Is it legal for a landlord to go into your apartment when your not at home?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! They have to have your consent and they have to give 24 hours notice. Only in an emergency such as a busted water line or a gas leak, etc.
I believe that it is legal...but not positive. You should definitely check your lease agreement. But morally, it is just plain WRONG!! He should have more respect for you as a tenant!! Try talking to him about the fact that this bothers you. Or if you feel uncomfortable facing him and discussing the matter ( as I would) then try writing him a letter. Don't be confrontational or hateful ...but just explain that this really concerns you ...and that you would appreciate if he would notify you before entering your residence. Best of luck!
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Not without a 24 hour notice OR an emergency.
You need to review your lease and you may want to move. You could take it to court that your landlord violated your privacy by entering your apartment without your permission. Thus you should have the right to break the lease.
No its not legal unless he has ur premission it might b his property but u r living there. Get in touch with the police and report it and they might even tell u other places to go that might help stop it happening again.
Ya! of course it is.
It might depend on your state. Here is what I found regarding California law.... Effective Jan. 1, 2003, several charges were made to Civil Code 1954, which governs how and when a landlord can enter a rental unit.
'The new code requires a landlord to serve a written Notice of Intent to Enter directly to the tenant or to leave it with someone of 'suitable age (16 years or older) and discretion at the premises.'
If there is no one present to accept the notice, it can be left on, near or under the usual entry door in such a way that it is likely to be discovered. Alternatively, the notice may be mailed to the tenant at least six days before the landlord intends to enter.
Six days is considered a reasonable length of time unless there is evidence to the contrary -- for example, if it is known that the tenant is on vacation or not available to receive the notice.
An important aspect of the new code is that the landlord can no longer claim that 'it was impracticable to notify the tenant' if proper advance notice was not given.
The only exceptions to this requirement are emergencies, court orders, repairs agreed upon in advance, or sale of the property. Contact your local housing program for more information.'
If you live in another state, search yahoo with 'my state rules on landlords entering your rental.....
needs to be an emergency, or he has to give you notice.
of course he could just say, I thought I heard water running, like a cop can say, I thought he had a gun.
