What is the name of your state? Tennessee
Maintenance entered the apartment when I was asleep. -----
I needed my shower fixed, which took 4 attempts and almost a year for them to do, and on the fourth attempt the maintenance said they were too busy to do it that day and would have to fix it within the next 2 weeks. A week later, I was asleep in the morning around 9am. Maintenance knocked on the door and I didn't hear it. The man used his key, entered my apartment and my room. I wasn't dressed but luckily was under the blanket. I've complained before that they cannot come in unless I let them in. But they are not listening.
A few weeks later I recieved a note on my door that they were going to replace some electrical. I only recieved the notice the evening before (less than 12 hours notice). I was asleep around 9am and had put a note on my door to that fact and that they would have to come again. They were doing everyones unit's and should have been able to come back especially since they gave less than 12 hours notice. It was not an emergency. Anyways, my 7 year old son was in the livingroom in underwear and a robe. Maintenance knocked on the door and with no answer came in with their key. My son asked why they were there and asked them to leave stating that I was asleep. They refused to leave and did their work. I woke up later and found out what happened. I still don't know who was there and with my son. They could have done something to him or taken him and I wouldn't even have known who did it or what happened.
Management says they were right to come in and I have to let them do it. What can I do? Can I move? My lease is for 9 more months. Should I warn them in a certified letter not to do it again or else? I looked up my rights and to me it seems that they cannot do this, but they say reasonable access is them coming in after knocking. I don't want them to come in unless I open the door except emergencies. Please Help.
My lease says only that "Lessor shall have such rights to access the Premises as are given by law, including the right to enter..in emergency...Lessee shall not unreasonably withhold consent..." They said I can talk to their lawyer and that he will be calling me. Help!!!!
Maintenance entered the apartment when I was asleep. -----
I needed my shower fixed, which took 4 attempts and almost a year for them to do, and on the fourth attempt the maintenance said they were too busy to do it that day and would have to fix it within the next 2 weeks. A week later, I was asleep in the morning around 9am. Maintenance knocked on the door and I didn't hear it. The man used his key, entered my apartment and my room. I wasn't dressed but luckily was under the blanket. I've complained before that they cannot come in unless I let them in. But they are not listening.
A few weeks later I recieved a note on my door that they were going to replace some electrical. I only recieved the notice the evening before (less than 12 hours notice). I was asleep around 9am and had put a note on my door to that fact and that they would have to come again. They were doing everyones unit's and should have been able to come back especially since they gave less than 12 hours notice. It was not an emergency. Anyways, my 7 year old son was in the livingroom in underwear and a robe. Maintenance knocked on the door and with no answer came in with their key. My son asked why they were there and asked them to leave stating that I was asleep. They refused to leave and did their work. I woke up later and found out what happened. I still don't know who was there and with my son. They could have done something to him or taken him and I wouldn't even have known who did it or what happened.
Management says they were right to come in and I have to let them do it. What can I do? Can I move? My lease is for 9 more months. Should I warn them in a certified letter not to do it again or else? I looked up my rights and to me it seems that they cannot do this, but they say reasonable access is them coming in after knocking. I don't want them to come in unless I open the door except emergencies. Please Help.
My lease says only that "Lessor shall have such rights to access the Premises as are given by law, including the right to enter..in emergency...Lessee shall not unreasonably withhold consent..." They said I can talk to their lawyer and that he will be calling me. Help!!!!