A landlord-tenant dispute is reported on East Main Street and city police are now on scene. The argument between the two parties got quite loud. The tenant called dispatchers and accused the landlord of entering the residence without permission and removing drug paraphernalia.
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They may have a case. Even
They may have a case. Even a landlord has to have permission, to enter a residence unless, they have prior permission.
Give me back my bong man!
Give me back my bong man!
I not sure about permission,
I not sure about permission, but I know a landlord must provide 24-hour notice of intent to enter the property.
The police are just going to
The police are just going to confiscate the drug paraphernalia. So he has lost the battle.
Must provide 24 hour notice
Must provide 24 hour notice unless there is an emergency. It's a fine line I know but in my former work I had to know this stuff. I was representing the landlord when showing apartments, so no notice then no showing. But I was justified when a lower apartment complained about water comin thru ceiling. Upper apartment stopped up then flushed toilet, they used it and went back to sleep. They were pissed we entered even called the police, but I (landlord's rep) was justified.
Amazing how complicated simple things get
This is the NYS reference for such disputes.... http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/publications/Tenant_Right…
The landlord was protecting
The landlord was protecting his investment. If his client was dealing drugs, he could lose title to the property.
The landlord is required by
The landlord is required by law to notify their tenants, in writing, 24 hours in advance that they intend to enter the tenant's apartment and for what reason.
The only way the landlord does NOT have to give 24 hour notice is for an emergency situation, i.e. broken water pipe in the apartment, gas leak, or fire.