Does the landlord have a right to enter my unit?

[Number21]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon

I lease part of a light industrial warehouse. The first thing I did when I moved in was change the dead bolts and add some pad locks, so the landlord cannot enter without me being present.

Problem solved, basically, but I'm still unclear on the law...

Is she technically allowed to enter my unit when I'm not present or without my permission? Can she force me to give her a key to the new locks, or could she theoretically "break in"? (I don't think she even knows) Or does she just have to ask me nicely if she wants in for some reason?

 

[Cvillecpm]

Yes - if there is an emergency, she has the right to enter without having to chase you down.

Her option is to return the unit to the locks in place when you originally entered - that way she does not exclude you and she still has keys or she can demand keys or combinations to current locks.

Landlords SHOULD ask nicely; however, once she find out, I suspect your landlord-tenant relationship tone will change

 

[izzie01]

My husband rented some warehouse space. I know the fire dept. /police had a master key of some sort to enter in case of emergency. If your area has something like that will your locks enable them to enter if a situation should arise?

 

[Cvillecpm]

Izzie is referring to the common FD use of a KNOX box with universal key. The box is affixed to the property at the landlord's expense and it contains all of the unit keys.

If your key is not available for the FD in the case of an emergency, your insurance may be in question and you may well be liable for any damage to other tenants' units for your neglect

 

[JETX]

Yes - if there is an emergency, she has the right to enter without having to chase you down.

Her option is to return the unit to the locks in place when you originally entered - that way she does not exclude you and she still has keys or she can demand keys or combinations to current locks.

Landlords SHOULD ask nicely; however, once she find out, I suspect your landlord-tenant relationship tone will change

And of course, that is more CRAP from the forum 'landlord'!!

There is NO statutory obligation or requirement for a COMMERCIAL tenant to allow access by the landlord. The issue of access should be resolved in the COMMERCIAL lease.
(Guess Cvillecpm, who is not an attorney and has NO legal education or experience, doesn't know the difference between a COMMERCIAL and a residential lease!!).

 

[Cvillecpm]

Many states have commercial landlord tenant statutes as well as residential landlord tenant statutes.

While the lease may be the ruling document, absent wording in the lease regarding access, the OP's state may well have statutes that address this issue.

 

[JETX]

Many states have commercial landlord tenant statutes as well as residential landlord tenant statutes.

While the lease may be the ruling document, absent wording in the lease regarding access, the OP's state may well have statutes that address this issue.

May well have statutes??? This is not the maybe I can guess the right answer 'legal advice site'!!!

Simply, if you don't KNOW the answer.... don't post your random (incorrect) droolings... They don't help the OP and only show your ignorance.

Here is the 'table of contents' for the 'Oregon Revised Statutes':
Title 10. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND TRANSACTIONS
90. Residential Landlord and Tenant
91. Tenancy
92. Subdivisions and Partitions
93. Conveyancing and Recording
94. Real Property Development
95. Fraudulent Transfers and Conveyances
96. Line and Partition Fences
97. Rights and Duties Relating to Cemeteries, Human Bodies and Anatomical Gifts
98. Lost, Unordered and Unclaimed Property; Unlawfully Parked Vehicles
99. Property Removed by High Water
100. Condominiums
101. Continuing Care Retirement Communities
105. Property Rights

Where is the section that requires landlord access in COMMERCIAL leases??

 

[ybfaluhelp]

I do agree with you that the person you are referring to has a tendency to (sometimes bend backwards to)side with the landlord in most of the posts that s/he responds to. It is a dangerous thing to allow one's bias/own interests to affect one's judgment and reasoning.

And of course, that is more CRAP from the forum 'landlord'!!

There is NO statutory obligation or requirement for a COMMERCIAL tenant to allow access by the landlord. The issue of access should be resolved in the COMMERCIAL lease.
(Guess Cvillecpm, who is not an attorney and has NO legal education or experience, doesn't know the difference between a COMMERCIAL and a residential lease!!).