Hello TN,
I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Queens. A secretary from the landlord called me today indicating that the managing agent for the building wants access to my apartment. She said "they do this periodically" and "they want to check for violations."
I said, "I've lived here over 20 years and have never had a request for access," and "there are no violations here."
The secretary insisted that they want access in two days (next week) and did not provide any complaint numbers or court order references. (Last year I made an HPD complaint that we had not had heat -- first, in two days, and later, as it continued, for five days. But since that time their violation was corrected and we have had heat.)
I told the secretary that the request must be in writing, and a detailed explanation of why they want access needs to be included.
Can anyone tell me, do they have a right to come into my apartment? They have provided no good reason, and there is no "emergency."
Thanks for any advice!