The notice Massachusetts requires before a landlord enters an occupied unit — Not specified… under M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(a) — with the reason, the window and the delivery record filled in from the tenant's record.
Pick the situation. The period on each card is Massachusetts's minimum — your lease can require more, never less.
M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(a)Not specified by statute; reasonable notice (M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B(1)(a)).
Allowed. Tell the tenant afterwards what happened and what was done.
Inspect, repairs, show to buyers or tenants.
Not a proper notice for a permitted reason. Repeated refusal is a lease violation; never enter by force — document it and use the lease-violation notice.
Only if the lease allows electronic notices. The in-app message is emailed and shown in the tenant portal, time-stamped; print it for hand delivery where paper is required.
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Date, reason and delivery record on the tenant's file. Free.
Notice periods are Massachusetts's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 186 (Estates for Years and at Will). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.