How Much Notice Does a Landlord Need to Give to Do an Inspection?
Full Question:
I lease an apartment and provided, as required a 60-day notice to vacate my apartment. I provided this request to the office in writing on January 26, 2010. On that same day, by my door, I found a note from the complex (with my statement to vacate the apartment in 60 days) providing the normal rent for February and the pro-rate amount for March (move out date is set by them at March 26, 2010). Today, February 10, 2010, Outside my door, I received a letter stating that on February 12, they will be entering my apartment for a 'pre-inspection'. Are they legally and reasonably allowed to just provide this short of notice to do what they call a 'pre-inspection'. I thought I would have until my move out date of March 26, 2010 to deep clean my apartment. I am afraid this is just their way to hit me with 'damages'. An individual that just moved out was a smoker and was hit with a $400 fee to repaint his apartment (even though I believe every time an apartment is re-rented, it is required to be repainted.'
02/10/2010 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Lease Termin... |
State: Indiana |
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Answer:
State statutes don't define a time period for notice of an inspection, but state that a tenant must allow a lanlord access to make repairs. The right of access for a pre-inspection will be governed by the terms of the lease. If there is no term in ther lease covering notices for inspections, a couple of days might be considered reasonable. If the landlord claims damages prior to your moving, the landlord must give you an opportunity to repair the defects.
