California · Task guide
Enter a rental unit lawfully — San Francisco
California's rule is specific and purpose-based: written notice, twenty-four hours presumed reasonable (forty-eight for the move-out inspection; six days if mailed), during normal business hours, for a listed purpose. Emergencies and consent at the time need no notice; showings to buyers have their own oral-notice window. The path stays visible while you prepare; a lease cannot grant unrestricted access.
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Pathway:ConsentEmergencyAbandonmentWritten notice
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State the purpose
§1954 lists them: necessary or agreed repairs and services, showings to prospective tenants, buyers, lenders, contractors or workers, the initial move-out inspection, court orders. Anything else needs consent.