Can I get out of my lease if my landlord enters apartment without notice?
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Can I get out of my lease if my landlord enters apartment without notice?
I have been in my current apartment now for 3 months. I can tell that my landlord has entered the apartment as I only lock one of the locks to the apartment and when I come home both are locked on several occasions. I have been given no notice and my lease requires him to notify me if he needs to enter, the only times he can enter without notice are in the event of an emergency or if I have been gone for 7 consecutive days. I am there everyday before and after work and on the weekends. The bedroom has no door to it and the bathroom has no lock. I do not feel comfortable.
Asked on May 4, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with your landlord face to face about your suspicions that someone is entering your unit without notice and follow up your conversation with a letter confirming such.
In the interim you should put your own locks on your bedroom door and bathroom. Unfortunately under the laws of all states in this country, if your landlord enters your unit unannounced when you are away from your unit, such does not give you grounds to end your lease.
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