 Do I get involved? (by RentsDue [MA]) Oct 29, 2024 8:40 AM
 Do I get involved? (by RB [TN]) Oct 29, 2024 8:56 AM
Do I get involved? (by Bonanza [NC]) Oct 29, 2024 10:34 AM
Do I get involved? (by S i d [MO]) Oct 29, 2024 11:00 AM
Do I get involved? (by Robert J [CA]) Oct 29, 2024 11:10 AM
Do I get involved? (by WMH [NC]) Oct 29, 2024 11:22 AM
Do I get involved? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Oct 30, 2024 12:03 AM
Do I get involved? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Oct 30, 2024 12:25 AM
Do I get involved? (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Oct 30, 2024 1:33 AM
Do I get involved? (by RentsDue [MA]) Oct 30, 2024 6:48 AM
Do I get involved? (by Hoosier [IN]) Oct 30, 2024 12:32 PM
Do I get involved? (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Oct 31, 2024 6:50 AM
Do I get involved? (by zero [IN]) Oct 31, 2024 8:48 AM
Do I get involved? (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 8:40 AM
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I have a non smoking building. Newer tenant is complaining about pot smoke smell. It is not any of the other tenants. It is the neighbors. Their property is about 8 feet from mine ( inner city) and I can’t do anything about them smoking on their own property. It is legal here. My tenant is pretty insistent that it is one particular tenant , no proof of course. Now they are complaining about noise from same tenant they say is smoking the pot. Alleged stoner, door slamming tenant has been there a few years with no problems at all. One of my children lives in this multi-family and says that complaining tenant is the noise problem . Apparently her child screams and stomps non stop. My other half says to ignore and don’t respond to whiner. I think that is bad management . I don’t intend to cater to her, but ignoring anything doesn’t make it go away. I don’t want her and her antics to scare away good tenant. It’s a MTM, so she is aware of happy clause. I have a SFH coming vacant soon but don’t know if I should mention it. She is someone who would be better in that but I don’t know that I want to keep her.
--68.191.xx.xx |
Do I get involved? (by RB [TN]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 8:56 AM
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.... "don't know that I want to keep her".
Let us know, when you know.
--69.130.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by Bonanza [NC]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 10:34 AM
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Offer to let her out of her lease to move - ie the happy clause --65.188.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 11:00 AM
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I would suggest she move to the country. "City life" doesn't agree with her. Early Lease Termination fee is $XXXX, due in full before move out, along with last month's rent, and tell her no... she can't use the deposit toward her buyout. That's for damages AFTER the lease is terminated.
Otherwise, she need to learn to be content and happy where she is until her lease is over. Get some potpourri.
--184.4.xx.xx |
Do I get involved? (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 11:10 AM
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Yours is a common problem. So I looked up this topic in the UCLA Law Library. I found out that if ONLY 1 TENANT is complaining about an issue, then THEY have to contact and deal with the offending neighbor. But if TWO (2) of your tenants complain about the same problem, then YOU as the OWNER/LANDLORD must step in and try to help.
--173.205.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Oct 29, 2024 11:22 AM
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I ask for police reports. If neighbor to neighbor they haven't talked, then I can't (won't) step in and play Solomon. But if it's bad enough the cops get called, fine, I will act - and offer whichever party I want to leave the Happy Clause. --108.4.x.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Oct 30, 2024 12:03 AM
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Rents,
I would send EVERYONE a reminder letter/. "There have been numerous complaints about noise, doors slamming, stomping, loud music, etc. If this continues the offender will be ejected."
Tell the complainer to record it on their phone.
"Not sure" -when in doubt, don't. If not sure about keeping this person, don't.
BRAD
--68.50.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Oct 30, 2024 12:25 AM
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Smoke - install a ceiling fan or hang a small fan to blow it away.
BRAD --68.50.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Oct 30, 2024 1:33 AM
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Wow she sounds like PITA tenant that I jettisoned a couple yrs ago. "Ms. Excuses" middle aged woman who complained about everything. She was actually THE PROBLEM.
Send noise letter including your policy (police report, etc), then Happy clause/30 day notice.
This stuff will only escalate --64.246.xxx.xx |
Do I get involved? (by RentsDue [MA]) Posted on: Oct 30, 2024 6:48 AM
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Thank you for all the replies. This is why I love this site. So many views to give me a fresh perspective on it. I do tend to overthink things . I did smile at the thought of waiting for them to discuss the problem with the offending party =the neighbor. This is the hood, that is how melees happen. Shows how demographics change the situation.I guess I can’t overlook the fact that there was no problem until she moved in. Great payer and high earner but not the place for her. --68.191.xx.xx |
Do I get involved? (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Oct 30, 2024 12:32 PM
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If no laws are being broken, I agree with Sid.
"I'm sorry you're not happy here. Unfortunately we are unable to choose our neighbors. Please note that section 3B of your lease has an option for you to pay an early lease termination fee and move to an area that is more to your liking. Please keep us posted as to your decision." --64.38.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Oct 31, 2024 6:50 AM
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You have a balancing act going on.
One person might be unreasonable where another one might be disturbing the other residents. You will have run a path somewhere in between the two party lines --24.101.xxx.xxx |
Do I get involved? (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Oct 31, 2024 8:48 AM
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She is MTM now, so give her notice of non-renewal.
Your kid admits that this tenant is the problem. Clean house before others leave. --107.147.xx.xx |
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