Is a Landlord allowed to do a spot inspection on the house?

99% of the time this is completely legal and completely normal, too. However, if you feel blindsided by this sudden interest in coming into your home, read over the contract you signed with your landlord. In it there should be something said about his ability (or inability) to inspect the home.

Landlords inspecting is normal. Remember, this is their property, not yours. They are lending it to you. They have every right to check things out and make sure you're taking care of the place.

Good luck!

I don't know New Jersey law but I'd say having an engine block in your house/apartment would not be a good thing. As a landlord myself I usually don't go into my tenants units unless I have some suspicion something isn't kosher. I would guess he can't open boxes or your dresser, even a policeman can't do that unless he/she has a court order. Your landlords interest is the unit itself, not your personal items. Inspections are for living conditions that effect his property. The engine block would be something he's not going to find in a drawer and I'd remove it to the garage or storage space.

I asked myself that same question when I got my first apartment. The landlord checked the windows sealing one time. Then two months later the city,with the landlord came to inspect some safety things. And a third time they went to change the lighting fixtures. All this in a 12 month period. They did let me know 48hrs in advance every time though. So I'm assuming it is proper and legal to do this. And I wasn't noisy or anything like that. But i did feel they were checking on me at first.

Landlord wants to see how you are taking care of his unit probably. He can come in any time with 24 hr notice for any reason. If you are paranoid about the landlord, i think you need help from a shrink. Why are you getting all upset about this?

Inspections are normal, you can expect it a couple times a year. If you owned the place you'd want to make sure it wasn't being trashed as well. He's protecting his investment. He has to give you notice, but it's perfectly legal.

It's normal and very legal. He does though have to give you notice, in most states that is 24 hours. He did that in his email.

If he gives you at least 72 hours notice yes he is allowed to