When the Landlord Can Come In
HRS 521-53 — at least two days' notice, and only during reasonable hours
A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs or improvements, supply agreed services, or show the unit to buyers, lenders or new tenants.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Residential Landlord-Tenant Information Center; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
- Except in an emergency or where it is impracticable, the landlord gives at least two days notice and enters only during reasonable hours.
- The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.
- Otherwise the landlord has no right of entry without a court order, unless the tenant appears to have abandoned the premises.
Sources for this section (1)
- HRS 521-53 — Access
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.