Tenant Apartment Inspection Report: Fill & Download for Free

I always tried to do a general inspection and walk-through at least quarterly to keep on top of maintenance and repairs at my residential rental properties. In this instance I called the relatively long-time tenants (3 years and counting with no late rent or complaints) and arranged to do an inspection of my 3-bedroom, 2-bath rental home situated in a very secluded spot in a great neighborhood, giving the required 2-days notice. They said fine, to let myself in if they were not at home.When I arrived, I knocked and there was indeed someone inside. I heard scuffling around and it took a few minutes for them to open the door. When I walked in, I was greeted by two people I had never seen before when who told me they did not live there, were “just visiting for a couple days.” The house was filled with smoke and the unmistakable odor of burning marijuana. It’s not my right to judge what people do in a private residence so I didn’t mention it but it was obvious we all knew what was up. These two guys followed along behind me as I went through the rooms making notes - one set of curtains had a loose rod, small stuff like that - and when I got to the master bathroom, they disappeared back down the hall toward the living room and I couldn’t help but notice several big buds strewn across the counter plus a big black plastic trash bag smelling strongly of pot in the shower, semi-hidden behind the shower curtain. It seems I had interrupted these gentlemen when they were sorting through their large pot shipment and probably packaging it up in smaller bags for sale. I decided not to inspect under the sink for fear I would find a scale and baggies, and I was a bit uneasy alone in this secluded house with two men I didn’t know.After what I found in the bathroom, I was worried I might find a grow operation in one of the bedrooms or closets, since the house was rather large for just two people - a couple who shared a single bedroom. Fortunately, there were no plants, just the big bag of pot in the shower and a bunch of loose buds and leaves on the bathroom countertop and floor.Again, I didn’t say anything to the strangers, it was none of their business since they didn’t live there. I did, however, take photos and grab a couple of the buds as evidence. Later that day I called the tenants again and reported what I had witnessed, explained that I don’t rent to drug dealers, and even though it was “just” marijuana it looked like an awful lot of it, obviously enough for felony possession and probably intent to distribute charges. I explained that in my state, (Arizona) landlords can be criminally prosecuted if law enforcement discovers they are aware that their property is being used in the commission of a crime, and that now that I knew, I’d be back to re-inspect in two days and those “non-tenants” had better be gone, the actual tenant(s) needed to be home, and I was going to search every nook and cranny of the home. If I found ANYTHING that looked suspicious, I was going to be forced to report it to the police and start eviction proceedings. When I arrived - this time with a friend as a witness - the house was spic and span, smelled fresh and clean, and there was no sign of drugs. Now I could truthfully testify that I had inspected and there was no indication of any criminal activity, plus I never saw the tenant(s) in possession of the drugs, just their “visitors,” so I let the tenants stay. They ended up living there for another year and a half, passed all further inspections with flying colors, and left the house in great condition when they moved out - they even cleaned the carpets!I’ve found other problematic things on inspections - like people obviously living there who were not on the lease; four broken-down cars in the yard with numerous parts missing (a city code violation the property owner is responsible for); pets that were not allowed including cats, dogs, ferrets, a 100-gallon fish tank in an old mobile home (I was worried it would fall through the floor!), even a momma pit bulldog with 10 puppies; and once somebody had done a really bad job of painting two of the bedrooms an ugly dark brown, slopping paint all over the ceiling and floor and leaving one wall half-painted. I’ve even noticed half-smoked joints in ashtrays and pipes/bongs in kitchen/bathroom cabinets, but I never expected to come across a large quantity of illegal drugs. You’d think they would have cleaned it up and stashed it away better; after all, they did have two days’ notice that I was coming! Perhaps they were just too stoned to remember the inspection was scheduled that day!You just never know what your tenants are up to, do you? That’s the reason for regular inspections!

I’m a landlord but have also been a renter. A lot of answers here and I’d like to summarize the answers.For an emergency, yesWith prior notice and permission, yesWith prior notice but no permission? Here we have a dispute. Some say yes, and some say no.I don’t know the answer to #3. It may depend on your location. Some thought experiments suggests the potential problems with the “yes” answer.I give my tenant 48 hour notice that I wish to enter the premise at 3:00AM. I don’t think this will hold up. Maybe there are time restrictions on when I can enter?I give my tenant 48 hour notice. They tell me the time I want to come in is not OK with them but another time will work. I come anyway. I knock on the door but there is no answer. I use my key to get in. Before seeing me, my tenant thinks I’m a robber doing a home invasion and shoots. I’m dead. This doesn’t sound very good and the tenant will probably get off.I give my tenant 48 hour notice. Same as the previous situation. I come in and find my tenant in a wild act of consensual sex. I think I have a nasty lawsuit on my hands and I probably will lose.I give my tenant 48 hour notice in writing. My tenant replies in writing, OK but not at the time suggested and she wants to be there. I come in on my own schedule anyway and no one is there. My tenant reports to the police that multiple valuable items were missing. She has a video showing it was me who entered the apartment and documentation saying this wasn’t OK. I think I’m arrested now.In any case, you as a landlord should know that even if get permission and enter legally, there are limits. A tenant has a legal right to the reasonable enjoyment of their home. If you were to insist on inspecting every week, you should expect a lawsuit for harassment.

I’m a landlord in Germany.There are three conditions under which I can enter my tenant’s apartments:By invitationBy making an appointment beforehand, e.g. if I need to inspect something or if the current tenant has handed in his notice and I want to show the apartment to a prospective new tenant. Or if I need to have tradesmen repair something in this apartment.In a real emergency, like a burst waterpipe, a gas leak, a damaged roof letting rain in or a fire.Any other circumstances would amount to trespass or burglary and are punishable by law.I have agreed with two of my tenants that I have a copy of their apartment keys for emergencies, because it is cheaper to unlock a door than to have to break it and then replace it. The third one did not give his consent, so if there is an emergency, he would have to pay for a new door.I have been in the apartment of one of my tenants while she was not around, but I got her permission first, because I had to make some repairs to the plumbing (leaking toilet cystern) and to get a heating system technician in to troubleshoot and repair her gas boiler. She could not attend because she had to work and could not take a day off.So in this case your daughter can report her landlord to the police for tresspassing.