Entry of Premises

I have leased out a property in Florida. I wish to inspect the premises once in six months for the purpose of maintenance work if required. For past one and a half years my tenant has not granted me the permission to do so and does not state any valid reasons for not allowing me into the leased premises. Can I enter the premises without my tenant’s permission?

Must a landlord give prior notice before entering tenant's home, and if so is it 24 or 48 hours notice? Carol Druckman

Does a Landlord have to give reasonable notice to enter your home except for an emergency? Does the Landlord have to have copies of all door keys to enter the house?

Can the landlord issue apartment keys to a third party conducting work on the inside of apartments? There is currently a sub-contractor performing work for a telecommunications company here. They are installing hardware in the buildings for future service. Our leasing office distributed apartment keys directly to the contractor so they can get in. No representative of the apartment community is present for the duration of access. I was under the impression that the landlord must maintain strict control over apartment keys. The personnel working for the contract could be ex-felons for all I know, and it's easy to copy a key.

I changed the lock on my door of my apartment because the door would not close right. Do I have to give the Landlord/Owner a copy of my keys to my apartment?