Can I Enter my Tenant's Apartment?

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I am in an interesting situation with one of my tenants currently. Their electronic payment did not go through and as a result, they have not paid rent for November. I have contacted them by phone/text and even left the 10 day notice taped to their door, and still no word from them. We continue to call/text regularly with no responses. My question now is, I'm starting to worry about their well-being. Am I legally permitted to enter their apartment after giving them notice via voicemail/texts? If not, how would you handle this situation prior to beginning the eviction process?

Thanks!

[Colleen F.]

Post a notice to enter and then enter per notice period. If you have an emergency contact call them. If there is a noxious odor enter or have police enter for a welfare check without notice. Probably not going to find anything good. Ask the neighbors if they have seen them or look in the window and there is no stuff they have abandoned. You also can check utility staus to see if they have moved on.