Grrrr...maintenance entered my apartment again!

[lizbud]

Hi Thelma,

Sounds like your apartment's set-up for repairs,
and maintenence of utility services is ideal. Most
standard lease/rent contracts state 24 to 48 hours
notice to the tenent on a need to enter the apartment
for general maintence & upgrades.

ONLY when there is an emergency situation (gas leak
water main break, etc) are maintence people allowed
to enter your apartment unannounced.

Poor Graham, hope he wasn't to scared... Prayers &
Good Wishes for Graham & Family !!!

[Crikit]

I know that in Alberta there has to be some notice given (not sure how much) but if there isn't notice given and someone enters the apartment or house that does not have permission it can be used as grounds for breaking the lease and I think you can even get the police or something involved. Anyway hope some butts get kicked because of this.

[Sudilar]

I could loan you Killian and Shiloh to greet the next unexpected maintenance man.

[purrley]

Leslie - do you have a copy of the lease you signed and does it say that they can enter your apartment without notice any time they feel like it. This just doesn't seem right. What an invasion of your privacy. What would keep them from coming in when you're home in the shower or asleep in bed? I feel that could be considered breaking and entering - I'd change the locks and look into the legality of this right away, you just can't assure the safety of your personal possessions and of course your sweet dog with people having such a free run of your home

[purrley]

I do want to say that you definately have a legal matter here and I'd definately look into it. You MUST get something in writing that will not allow anyone to enter your home without prior written notice unless it's a dire emergency and that could only be due to broken pipes, gas leaks, fire, etc. Good Luck Leslie - I DO know how you feel, believe me!!!!