What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
I gave my landlord proper notice a while ago that I would be leaving when my lease term ends. My landlord has since asked if he could enter the apartment to make repairs, and I have given him permission to do so. I still have 6 weeks left in this apartment. My landlord gave me notice that he would be repainting the interior of the apartment in order to help get it rented. I nicely asked that he wait until after I leave as most landlords typically do major updates in between tenants. I also mentioned that with the size of my apartment, the smell of wet paint would be overwhelming and uncomfortable. He will not budge. I know I have to allow the landlord access for "repairs", but do I have to allow him access to make cosmetic updates to the apartment? He will be moving my personal belongings and the potential for them to be damaged is a realistic one. I am also afraid that I will come into my apartment one day with all of my furniture piled in the middle of my living room covered in sheets. Do I have any rights as a tenant to refuse to let him do this? This is causing me a great deal of stress since this was/is my "home" and should be for the next six weeks.
I gave my landlord proper notice a while ago that I would be leaving when my lease term ends. My landlord has since asked if he could enter the apartment to make repairs, and I have given him permission to do so. I still have 6 weeks left in this apartment. My landlord gave me notice that he would be repainting the interior of the apartment in order to help get it rented. I nicely asked that he wait until after I leave as most landlords typically do major updates in between tenants. I also mentioned that with the size of my apartment, the smell of wet paint would be overwhelming and uncomfortable. He will not budge. I know I have to allow the landlord access for "repairs", but do I have to allow him access to make cosmetic updates to the apartment? He will be moving my personal belongings and the potential for them to be damaged is a realistic one. I am also afraid that I will come into my apartment one day with all of my furniture piled in the middle of my living room covered in sheets. Do I have any rights as a tenant to refuse to let him do this? This is causing me a great deal of stress since this was/is my "home" and should be for the next six weeks.
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