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Tenant complains landlord took illegal drug paraphernalia from residence

By Billie Owens

A landlord-tenant dispute is reported on East Main Street and city police are now on scene. The argument between the two parties got quite loud. The tenant called dispatchers and accused the landlord of entering the residence without permission and removing drug paraphernalia.

Kyle Couchman

Must provide 24 hour notice unless there is an emergency. It's a fine line I know but in my former work I had to know this stuff. I was representing the landlord when showing apartments, so no notice then no showing. But I was justified when a lower apartment complained about water comin thru ceiling. Upper apartment stopped up then flushed toilet, they used it and went back to sleep. They were pissed we entered even called the police, but I (landlord's rep) was justified.

Amazing how complicated simple things get
This is the NYS reference for such disputes.... http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/publications/Tenant_Right…

Apr 26, 2013, 4:11pm Permalink
Raymond Richardson

The landlord is required by law to notify their tenants, in writing, 24 hours in advance that they intend to enter the tenant's apartment and for what reason.

The only way the landlord does NOT have to give 24 hour notice is for an emergency situation, i.e. broken water pipe in the apartment, gas leak, or fire.

Apr 27, 2013, 9:46am Permalink

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