Q: Can my landlord enter my apartment without prior notice?
The other morning my landlord used his key to unlock my front door as he opened the door I tried to stop him, telling him I was not dressed. He continued to open the door ushering a woman inside while saying “she just needs to see your toilet”. I was mortified. Was this legal?
A: Assuming it was not an emergency, no, a landlord may not simply enter without notice. 24 hours is presumed reasonable notice, in the absence of evidence otherwise. Read carefully Civil Code section 1954, which deals with entry by landlords, and required notice. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1954
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A: No. Look at your lease. It should contain a paregraph regarding inspection. You need 24 hour notice!!! Write him a note stating that he stop or next time you will sue him
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