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Most of the time entry is written into the lease. Generally it states that they have the right to enter under emergency situations or when a repair in in progress. Most people assume that common sense would dictate some kind of notification, but then you also assume that the people you are renting from are of good moral character. Wrong!!! There are many perverted landlords and maintenance people who would like nothing more than to open your door and find your wife or daughter walking out of the shower. They also might like to peek into your medicine cabinet and see what medications you are taking. Who knows, maybe you won't miss a few of those pain meds. Or maybe you leave your computer on and don't have it passworded.
I suggest passwording your computer so it is necessary to enter a password from the screen saver. Or turn it off when leaving.
I suggest you keep your private papers and private meds locked up, i.e, fire safe, or locking file cabinet.
Just remember, the landlord has the right to sneak and peek, (they call it something else), it's up to you to take steps to guard your privacy.
Our maintenance men came in while me and my four month old daughter were sick and sleeping on the couch...I guess I didn't hear him knocking and he entered the apartment and I awoke to him yelling at me to wake up...is this appropriate conduct for rentals...just seems like an ivasion of privacy...shouldn't they just leave a note when they see I'm sleeping instead of disturbing me and my family...isn't there some sort of privacy law against this?
No notice in my building other than the knock on the door. I hardly expect my landlord to call me whenever they need to come in. I think that is ridiculous, especially if there are many apts.
My apartment lease implicitly states that they will not enter the apartment unless they are given permission to do so or in the event of an emergency. Also, when submitting maintenance requests online, the question is asked whether notice is required before entry. I don't think that just because an apartment isn't owned that the property mgmt shouldn't respect your privacy - you are paying to stay in an apartment, it's not like they are doing you a favor. Whether you put in a notice or not, there's no excuse IMO to not give a courtesy call or something to that effect, prior to entry as you never know what schedule people are on. As the OP stated, some people work during the day, some do not. It seems to me that some apartments really just need to make the investment and get with the times to become more efficient and organized.
...And for those of you who still think it shouldn't matter who enters your apartment just because they "work there", perhaps this will prove to be a sobering article: Law.com: $13.4M Awarded in Georgia Apartment Slaying
No notice in my building other than the knock on the door. I hardly expect my landlord to call me whenever they need to come in. I think that is ridiculous, especially if there are many apts.
What? So you don't mind allowing the landlord to come in without prior notice? This type of view is certainly in the minority but if you give him permission to do so, that is your right. Actually under virginia law, as I suspect in most states, the landlord must give prior notice before entering your premises or in the case of an emergency.
Contrary to what your apartment complex may think, putting that close in their rental contracts doesn't mean they don't have to comply with the law.
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