[header] How to claim a tenants' rights violation [title] Identify possible violations. [step] A landlord can violate your rights as a tenant in a variety of ways. The most common is to violate your right to privacy. 
According to most state and local laws, a landlord must give you written notice before entering your apartment. However, you may have other rights, depending on where you live : [substeps] The right to have the property maintained.