Yes. But only in very limited situations.
In an emergency situation (fire, water pipe burst, etc.), they may enter without notice, as may the fire department or police department.
During an eviction, they may (not sure) be able to enter to show it, but usually only if you agreed to that, and they give you "reasonable prior notice."
Generally, the landlord may enter during normal business hours (e.g. 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday) to show it to applicants, do agreed repairs or other allowable actions.
They must give 24 hours written (I believe) notice.
When tenants and landlords get along, a phone call is enough and hours are flexible.
Some cities have other housing laws that may apply.
There are also cases in which the landlord gives 24-hour notice and the tenant still refuses to let them in. They can be immediately notified of eviction, but the landlord has no legal right to enter those premises if it will result in a breach of the peace (e.g., getting punched in the face).
Yes, a landlord can enter a tenants bedroom without permission during an inspection. However, in most lease contracts, they have to give the renter a 24-hour notice for inspection.
In Michigan, a landlord can enter a rental property without permission in emergency situations or if the tenant has abandoned the property. Otherwise, the landlord must provide reasonable notice to the tenant before entering the rental unit for non-emergency reasons.
No, in order to enter the tenant's property for whatever reason, the landlord must give prior written notice; usually seven days.
No, a landlord may not enter your unit without reasonable notice (usually 24-48 hours) unless there is an emergency inside the unit.Emergencies are:Flooding, broken pipes.Fire, smoking coming out of the unit.
Yes it is normal for a landlord to have a spare set of keys. However the landlord can not enter the property without the tenant's permission, or serving notice to the tenant of a requirement for access.
No, it is illegal for someone to enter your property without permission.
Most laws state that you cannot change a lock without the landlord's permisson, and he will generally require a copy of the key, in this case, defeating the whole purpose. If you catch your landlord in your house without permission he is guilty of burglary just as anyone else would even if he had a key but not your permission to enter the unit or property.
A landlord can only go onto property unannounced to handle an emergency. In Pennsylvania, a landlord needs to give the tenant 24 hours notice to enter a property
Read your lease thoroughly. Usually each state has a standard format. Almost all states provide for the landlord being able to enter your apartment. In every lease there should be a mention of how much notice the landlord must give the tenant prior to entering the apartment.
Yes, it is illegal to enter someone's house without permission. This is considered trespassing and is a violation of the law.
No, not always. In cases of emergency (fire, major water leak), they may enter without delay. More generally, however, the landlord is required to give notice, e.g. 24 hours, and to enter during "normal business hours", e.g. 8AM-5PM. They would need permission otherwise but a tenant can't refuse a justifiable entry such as coming in for scheduled maintenance or showing the apartment when the tenant is leaving or being evicted.
If it was so cold outside that he thought the pipes might freeze, and he could not possibly find the tenant to have her grant access, then, yes, he could enter to prevent the pipes from freezing. Otherwise, he must have her permission. And, the pipes ain't gonna freeze in October.