Is this really okay for a landlord to do?

[Bandt 87]

That is unfortunate, and I can understand your frustration, but really what are you going to do about it anyway?  Sue them? Seems like a lot of time and effort (and expense if you aren't doing it yourself...plus you probably also signed an arbitration/mediation agreement in your lease).  Just call the management company and express your concern.  If it bothers you this much then move when you are able (which I guess you will anyway).

[doggieandsam 765]

this is unacceptable to me. i would understand needing to come in IF there is an emergency, like a busted pipe or a faulty electrical wiring while you are out, but even then at the very least, the landlord should have given you a call or a text to inform you about it. for me, it'll be super unsettling to come home and find it open and (uninvited) strangers inside my home. even worse, is that the workers kept your place open unattended. gross violation of your privacy!

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

I would personally contact the landlord to check that the worker did in fact have permission to enter. This will both communicate your being upset about the incident in a non confrontational way, and ensure that the worker (who you said did not speak much English) did not in fact misunderstand what he was told he could do by the landlord. If he was indeed told so, you could politely (or “politely”  ) ask the landlord to let you know in advance if this will happen again .

[cd37 229]

Is this question really related to this forum ? 

[TBoneTX 43,160]

The thread can give new immigrants a sense of how these issues work, so yes, it's fine here.

[javadown2 308]

22 hours ago, Unidentified said:

If I remember correctly it specifically says they may only go in if there's an emergency otherwise they have to give us a notice and it even specifies the timeframe as well if I remember correctly. I am also looking into state laws at the moment too. They're definitely going to be hearing about this. 

Well, there is your answer, no they can't just show up unless it was an emergency, put in a complaint. They will probable just report it as some sort of emergency though. 

[Unidentified 2,930]

I emailed the leasing office and they're claiming that they put a note on the door (nope) and that they sent an email. We're going to talk to the neighbors once they come home and see if they were ever notified as well as ask them to provide a screenshot of the email they claim to have sent showing either me or my husband as the recipient. They didn't even comment on our apartment being unlocked for an unknown amount of time with no one in it. 

[Unidentified 2,930]

6 hours ago, Bandt said:

That is unfortunate, and I can understand your frustration, but really what are you going to do about it anyway?  Sue them? Seems like a lot of time and effort (and expense if you aren't doing it yourself...plus you probably also signed an arbitration/mediation agreement in your lease).  Just call the management company and express your concern.  If it bothers you this much then move when you are able (which I guess you will anyway).

I am going to complain until I get an acceptable apology as well as get them to understand what respecting personal space, privacy and integrity means.