Q: Can landlord come into apt when told no need to change filter?
I am inquiring on behalf of my adult son. He has lived at this apt complex for 3 years. Never been late on rent and keeps to himself. He has a dog and a cat (he paid deposit) and has told them multiple times not to go into apt without him knowing because the animals could go out and get ran over. He received an email saying they were going to change filters. He called them personally and said , not to change because he buys his own Heppa filters. They have never changed filters since he has lived there. He works 10-12 hr days and they came in any way. They went throughout his apt not to just downstairs where filter is located. There was dog pads in kit and his dog had urinated and pooped on them. He had some trash bags that needed to go to dumpster but were closed. Now they are wanting full access to apt. Is this legal? they know he has animals and works extended hours. They went throughout apt instead of just where filter is located. Can they do this?
A: Usually yes. Read the Lease as some form of Landlord Right being able to enter the Leasehold is almost certainly in there. He may wish to look for another address as the Landlord is now messing with him.
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