Getting daily visits from the landlord? A nightmare for many tenants, but reality for a resident of Nuremberg. He says that due to construction work, he has to deal with unwanted visitors every day.
A man from Nuremberg complained about his landlord who had renovated the attic of his apartment building without prior notice. He explains Reddit that one day the landlord initially showed up at the user and his wife’s door and said he “just needed to fix something in the attic,” the post said.
‘Sounds like a one-off’
As the man claims, his wife agreed. It “sounded like a one-time thing,” so she let him do it. The next morning, early in the morning, the landlord came again. He wanted to continue, which he was allowed to do. But then it became a daily occurrence.
In his post, the user describes that the work has been going on for several weeks and is causing a lot of noise. “It was so loud at times that a lamp fell from the ceiling,” he writes. He and his wife do not have access to the attic because the landlord is actually keeping it free for storage. However, access is via the apartment.
No rest periods observed?
According to the tenant, the construction noise became increasingly loud as the landlord began insulating and expanding the attic. They were both “acting in good faith” and thought the man would be done quickly, as he kept saying he was “on the finish line.”
However, in another confrontation later, the landlord told the man that he would probably be busy for at least the entire summer. The situation is particularly stressful for the user’s wife and their newborn child, who has trouble sleeping.
Landlord’s rights: When he may enter the rented apartment
Tenants must grant their landlord access to the apartment under certain conditions. Reasons may include modernisation or renovation work, but also the recording of meter readings or the measurement of the apartment. The landlord may also enter the apartment if there is a suspicion of breaches of contract, such as the unauthorized possession of pets, or dangerous situations such as a burst water pipe.
For planned visits the landlord must do this but meet deadlines: For working tenants, this must be announced at least three to four days in advance; for unemployed tenants, 24 hours is sufficient. A joint appointment must be made at reasonable times, usually between 10:00 and 18:00. Viewings by prospective tenants or buyers may last a maximum of three times per month, each for 45 minutes. A regular right of inspection without reason is not permitted.