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Question: HI, I am deaf, and I am living in an apartment. Do we have the right to tell the Landlord not to let anyone come in without our permission cause they walk in when i shower or standing in kitchen with my boxers on, or sleeping... they got no right to come in without calling or texting me if i am home or not. Do i have the right tell them NO entrance? I was raped by a maintenance when i was in my 20’s so i do not like anyone coming in while i am sleeping or showering or standing in kitchen in my boxers. This maintenance just opened the door and i freaked out.

Answer: Yes. Under the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, it is unlawful for a landlord or any agent of the landlord to enter a tenant’s dwelling unit without two days’ advance written notice, unless immediate access is required due to a genuine emergency (A.R.S. 33-1343(C)-(D)). Tenants who communicate with their landlords are encouraged to do so in writing to ensure that a record exists. A tenant whose landlord violates the rules about landlord access to the dwelling unit may wish to seek legal assistance, as the tenant will have legal options (A.R.S. 33-1376(B)).