Is it proper for the landlord’s secretary to come into my home while we aren’t there to drop off a sheet of paper regarding past due rent?
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Is it proper for the landlord’s secretary to come into my home while we aren’t there to drop off a sheet of paper regarding past due rent?
I decided not to answer the door. The secratary is also a part of maintenance. She decided to come in just to put a sheet of paper on the floor that said we were behind on rent. Was it necessary for here to do that or could she have slid it into the mail box?
Asked on April 7, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, it is neither legal nor proper for the secretary to do this. The landlord and his/her/its staff may not enter your rental premises without your permission or consent simply to leave paper or documents--including invoices or demands for past due rent, or even legal/court documents, like a summons or complaint--in your home. She could have legally slid it under your front door (if there was sufficient room to do so), so long as she did not unlock your door or otherwise enter the premises.
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