Property Management

In New York, a landlord who enters a tenant's apartment without permission and without the proper advance notice may be liable for:

ACriminal trespass and violation of the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment✓ Correct
BOnly a written warning from DHCR
CA fine of $100 per entry
DNothing, as landlords have unlimited right of access

Explanation

A landlord who enters a tenant's premises without permission or proper advance notice (generally 24 hours except in emergencies) may be liable for trespass and breach of the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment under New York law.

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