St. Louis 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, St. Louis Building Division or legal aid — not a group chat.

Can a landlord in St. Louis enter whenever they want?

Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Missouri landlord and tenant statutes is the Missouri starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City 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. St. Louis Building Division may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Missouri gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.

City of St. Louis or St. Louis County?

They are separate governments. A County ordinance or court is the wrong stack for a City address. Missouri statutes are the floor. The City Building Division inspects many conditions inside the City.

The St. Louis layer

City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City stack only if the unit is in the City.

Missouri landlord and tenant statutes (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.005 to 441.920) is the Missouri floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

St. Louis 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?