Can my landlord enter my apartment without notice and physically push me?
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Can my landlord enter my apartment without notice and physically push me?
Should I call the police?
Asked on January 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely possible that your landlord has the ability to enter your apartment without notice and assault/batter you (push). If that actually happened, you should consider making a report about the incident with your local police department because what happened was improper.
Landlords have the right to enter their rental in non-emergency situations by giving the tenant reasonable notice. Typically 24 hours is deemed reasonable notice. The issue of pushing you is not acceptable under social mores. You might also consider consulting with a landlord tenant attorney about the situation that you are writing about.
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