Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

landlords right to entry

Do I as a landlord have the right to have a key to the apartment which i own. and can the tenant at any time change the lock in order to prevent me from having a key


Asked on 3/22/09, 5:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: landlords right to entry

You have the right to a key in order to enter the apartment only after proper notice under all circumstances (in real emergencies, no notice may be required, but those situations are rare). If the tenant changes the lock, the tenant must supply you with a key.

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Answered on 3/22/09, 6:08 pm


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