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Enter a rental unit lawfully — New York City

New York has no statute fixing an entry-notice period. Three ways in: the tenant agrees, it's an emergency, or you give reasonable notice for repairs, inspections or showings — and 'reasonable' is often defined by the lease. The path stays visible while you prepare; the guide never tells you a number the law doesn't.

Preparation0 of 4 stages

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Pathway:AgreementEmergencyReasonable notice

Stage 1 of 4

State the purpose

Repairs, inspections and showings at reasonable times are the recognised purposes (HMC §27-2008; the lease). Anything else needs the tenant's agreement.

State the purpose