Tenant Rights For Contractor Entry

Summary

Landlords in California must provide 24-hour written notice before entering a tenants apartment for non-emergency repairs. Entry should occur during normal business hours. Your presence is not required, and your consent is not needed if proper notice is given. The landlord or their representative does not need to be present while a contractor is in your apartment. If you have concerns about the contractors work or the notice provided, consider discussing them with your landlord or seeking legal advice.

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I am a tenant, low income senior housing, in Los Angeles County, California. I have been advised that an outside contractor will be entering my apartment on a specific date, and will have full access to my apartment, doing repairs and upgrades. This is not an emergency. I may or may not be present in the apartment while the contractor is performing the work. If I am not present in the apartment while the contractor is in the apartment, is the owner, the landlord, or a representative of theirs required to be present in the apartment while the contractor is present, if I am not present? Can the owner or landlord grant entry to my apartment, under non-emergency conditions, to an outside contractor to do work in my apartment, while I am not present, without my consent, and without the presence of the owner or landlord or their representative while the contractor is in the apartment?
Hey Jeff! In California, here are some key points regarding landlord entry and contractor presence:
- Landlords must usually give *-hour written notice for entry.
- Entry should be during normal business hours.
- They can enter for necessary repairs, but your presence is not required.
- Your consent isn't needed if notice is given properly.
Do you have any concerns about the contractor's work or the notice given?