Hi. I live in NYC on the second story of a two family home and the LL lives on the first story. The LL has repeatedly entered the apt without notifying me. On one occasion I only knew she had entered because she accidentally took a key from my apt. I asked if she had seen my missing key and she said she was in the apt earlier. On a second occasion, I returned home from a day trip and my front door was wide open, her keys were left in the door, the place was a mess from drywall work and my 8' ladder was missing. When I confronted her she said she didnt need to give me notice because the work is ongoing and her workers had borrowed the ladder.
Sometimes she just knocks on the door and says she needs access in ten minutes. I have told her multiple times she needs to notify me in writing of entry, but she refuses. I am sick of living with this crazy lady and I want to move right away. Do I have a good argument to break the lease (which has 1.5 yrs left)? From my view, the LL broke the lease repeatedly by not properly notifying me of entry and misusing my property without my permission. But I am worried about being sued. I have all entry events well documented. Thank you for the advice!