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I recently moved into a studio, that's part of the landlords private residence.
It's got a separate entryway, kitchen, etc.
There is no long term lease,
it's month to month.
My question is, does he have a legal right to come in without notification?
Since I've been there -
3 seperate times so far
(that I know of) he has been in my unit.
He either leaves something on the counter, or moves something so I know he's been in.
Being a private person,
I'm not too happy about that....
Is that legal?
Typically a landlord needs to give 24 hour notice unless there is an emergency. However, there may be different rules about rentals in private residences and each State has is own set of rules. Check out the rules for your State.
I think it's pretty universal that LLs in general are required to give advance notice of entering a unit unless in case of emergency. Your state laws are probably linked in the first "sticky" on this page and you'll find the amount of notice required written therein. Entering at will is totally anathema to me and I only had the experience once when I obviously disturbed the nosy LL by coming home unexpectedly early and she didn't have time to lock the door behind her ... I mentioned it to her, she of course denied it but it didn't happen again and for a few months thereafter until I moved out I set little traps to be sure. Suggest you take the bull by the horns and tell him you're very uncomfortable with him entering the place and that if he wants to leave something for you you'd prefer him to let you know so you can pick it up from him.
Thanks for the replies,
it has been unnerving to say the least.
The thing is, he's not even trying to sneak in. He's left things for me, etc.
And he owns apartment buildings,
so I'm sure he knows the law.
Just another situation I've gotta contend with, I guess.
What Kind of things? IF they are personal or Flowers candy etc that STALKING! MOVE! Contact the police! IF it things like Fixing the apt then its not its called upkeep! 24 hr notice not always nessary.
The problem arises when tenants accept the LL coming in at will and say nothing about it. He may well know the law but since nobody has said anything he's just become used to getting away with it. It's very unnerving to know someone's been in your place even if it's just to "leave you something" and you'll just have to be polite but blunt about it.
If you want 24 hour notice, find that section in the law, photocopy it, and send that along with a note to your landlord requesting 24 hour notice before he enters your space.
A little bit of reasonable communication can head off a lot of problems and hard feelings.
I have a tenant over my work building. He pays a little below market rent, and I am almost unaware that he is there. If I've ever had to enter his apartment for an emergency, I call his cell phone first to let him know that I have to enter, and why. If he doesn't answer, I leave a message and enter, because it's an emergency.
My point is, when you live in the same bldg as the landlord, you really want to stay on good terms with him. Give him your cell #, and ask him to not enter without calling you first, and to give you a day's notice whenever possible.
My point is, when you live in the same bldg as the landlord, you really want to stay on good terms with him. Give him your cell #, and ask him to not enter without calling you first, and to give you a day's notice whenever possible.
Absolutely. There's nothing to be gained by firing off all barrels and everything to gain by being quietly polite about it. If an initial request doesn't solve the problem, then is the time to start copying landlord tenant laws and sending a request/demand in writing.
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