Can a landlord dictate who can and can't visit?

Answer 1

No, not unless it was specifically stated in your rental agreement. Most landlords are next to clueless about what rights they actually have. All a landlord really has a right to do is evict you and collect rent unless stated in the lease agreement. Having someone over that the landlord doesn't like is NOT grounds for eviction.

Answer 2

Normally a landlord cannot tell you how long you may have visitors. But he can regulate certain aspects of your visits, such as that the visitor may not make noise, show up obviously intoxicated, or otherwise breach the peace of others. Your landlord can regulate how you can have guests (visitors who stay over). For example he may not allow you to have guests for more than two weeks at a time, otherwise this can be construed as subletting, something most Landlords wouldn't allow, especially in an apartment.

Answer 3

Yes. There are numerous reasons your landlord can dictate who can visit rental property depending on the circumstances and the reason for the ban.
Examples:

• Your original rental agreement may be for occupancy by a certain number of people. If by visit you mean move in for any extended period the landlord can refuse to allow any others to move in with you.
• Your landlord can ban certain visitors if complaints have been made regarding their conduct by other residents at the premises.
• Your landlord can ban certain visitors if they have caused disturbances, caused damage or have criminal records.

Answer 4

Typically landlords have no control over who/is visiting one of his/her tenants. However, the landlord has a legal obligation to prevent drug use, manufacturing, possession, and distribution for sales on his/her property.

If the foot-traffic to your property is high, there is a very good chance that your landlord will eventually become involved. You find this more so in apartment complexes with master doors at their entrances.