Buffalo landlord entry

Do this today

• 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, City of Buffalo 311 or legal aid — not a group chat.

Can a landlord in Buffalo enter whenever they want?

Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. New York landlord-tenant and summary-proceeding statutes is the New York starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. New York State law is the book. Buffalo City Court and 311 are the local doors — not NYC HPD.

What if they keep coming in?

A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. City of Buffalo 311 may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether New York gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.

Is Buffalo under NYC Housing Court or HPD?

No. Buffalo is not New York City. New York State Real Property Law is the book. Buffalo City Court hears many eviction cases. 311 is the City door. Do not call NYC HPD about a Buffalo unit.

The Buffalo layer

New York State law is the book. Buffalo City Court and 311 are the local doors — not NYC HPD.

New York landlord-tenant and summary-proceeding statutes (N.Y. Real Prop. Law Art. 7; Real Prop. Acts. and Proc. Law) is the New York floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Buffalo questions

National answers on this desk

• Is a landlord notice the same as being evicted?
• What number should I call right now?
• Is there a national tenant-rights law in the United States?
• What should I do if I get an eviction notice?
• How do I find free legal help as a renter?
• Can my landlord enter without notice?