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I’m trying to understand if my landlord can legally enter my apartment for a “general inspection” with only 12 hours notice, since my lease only mentions “reasonable notice” for non-emergencies. This feels too short for me to be comfortable, but I don’t know what the legal standard for reasonable actually is in my state.

I went through something like this last year—our lease said reasonable notice but the landlord did a general inspection with only 12 hours' notice. It felt invasive and I worried about personal items being examined. I saved all messages, asked for a written list of what they'd check, and tried to propose a time window that worked for both of us.

From what I heard from friends who rent in different states, non emergency inspections commonly expect 24 to 48 hours, sometimes more for month-to-month. I pushed for a longer notice and for a clear window, and the landlord offered to reschedule but not everyone gets that option.

I am not sure this is a straight legal issue for me; I would look up the state housing department or a tenants' union. Also, emergencies and entry for repairs are different beasts; a general check should probably be treated more like a walkthrough rather than a surprise.

Do you think the real problem is the notice or the scope of the inspection?

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