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Baltimore, MD · Landlord entry

Baltimore landlord entry

Entry rules in Baltimore start with Maryland law (Maryland Real Property landlord and tenant title) and the lease — emergencies, repairs, and showings are not always the same notice. Write down any entry you believe was improper. Baltimore City DHCD may take a harassment or conditions complaint; it does not replace legal aid. Baltimore City and Baltimore County are different governments. Use the City DHCD stack only if the unit is in the City.

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  • Write the date, time, and how they entered.
  • Ask in writing for notice next time, if that is the rule.
  • If it felt like harassment, Baltimore City DHCD or legal aid — not a group chat.

Can a landlord in Baltimore enter whenever they want?

Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Maryland Real Property landlord and tenant title is the Maryland starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. Baltimore City and Baltimore County are different governments. Use the City DHCD stack only if the unit is in the City.

What if they keep coming in?

A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. Baltimore City DHCD may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Maryland gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.

What extra rules does Baltimore City have?

Maryland is the floor. Baltimore City has added local rental-licensing and tenant-protection rules. Housing and 311 are the City doors. District Court hears rent court / failure-to-pay cases. Baltimore County is a different government.

The Baltimore layer

Baltimore City and Baltimore County are different governments. Use the City DHCD stack only if the unit is in the City.

Maryland Real Property landlord and tenant title (Md. Code, Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-604) is the Maryland floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Baltimore questions

How much notice does a landlord in Baltimore have to give before entering?

That hour-count or day-count is in Maryland Real Property landlord and tenant title and sometimes in a city rule. This desk does not invent it. Write down what happened and take it to legal aid or Baltimore City DHCD.

What extra rules does Baltimore City have?

Maryland is the floor. Baltimore City has added local rental-licensing and tenant-protection rules. Housing and 311 are the City doors. District Court hears rent court / failure-to-pay cases. Baltimore County is a different government.

What number should I call in Baltimore?

Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Baltimore City DHCD does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.

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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org