[§521-53] Access. (a) The tenant
shall not unreasonably withhold the tenant's consent to the landlord to enter
into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or
agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply services as
agreed; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or
tenants.
(b) The landlord shall not abuse this right of
access nor use it to harass the tenant. Except in case of emergency or where
impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least two days
notice of the landlord's intent to enter and shall enter only during reasonable
hours.
(c) The landlord shall have no other right of
entry, except by court order, unless the tenant appears to have abandoned the
premises, or as permitted by section 521-70(b). [L 1972, c 132, pt of §1; gen
ch 1985]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
4
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case:
Ryan v. Herzog., 418 P.3d 619 (Haw. 2018).
Ryan v. Herzog., 418 P.3d 619 (Haw. 2018).
· cites it 4× “Abuse of access is prohibited by HRS § 521-53(b) (2006), which provides that "[t]he landlord shall not abuse this right of access nor use it to harass the tenant.”
Cedillos v. Masumoto., 363 P.3d 278 (Haw. 2015).
· cites it 3× “In early May of 2012, [Masumoto] entered [Cedillos’s] rental premises, in violation of HRS 521-53, and demanded that [Cedillos] fix her other neighboring (271A) rental unit’s broken washing machine hose.”
Sasaki v. Morisako, 145 P.3d 845 (Haw. App. 2006).
“Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 521-53 (1993) provides as follows: *306 Access, (a) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold the tenant's consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations,…”
Ginoza v. Molina (Haw. App. 2025).
· cites it 4× “" Counts I, II, III, and V of the counterclaim correspond to the following claims: (1) breach of court order to act as neutral property manager (Count I); (2) intentional infliction of emotion distress (IIED) and/or negligent infliction of emotion distress (NIED) (Count II); (3)…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53(b) — 1 case
Ryan v. Herzog., 418 P.3d 619 (Haw. 2018).
“Abuse of access is prohibited by HRS § 521-53(b) (2006), which provides that "[t]he landlord shall not abuse this right of access nor use it to harass the tenant.”
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