Who can I report an unconcerned landlord to?

Question

We live across from a rental where the tenants trespass through our yards on ATV's and dirt bikes, they argue and physically fight in the front yard, use terrible language while outside, play loud hard rock music that makes our windows shake etc... police have received numerous complaints, the landlords have been contacted by all sorts of neighbors, yet they have replied that when they ask the tenants about the disruptions, they tell them that everything is fine and there are no problems, everyone is making it up. Therefore, it goes unattended to and the problems continue. We live in a very small town where even Barney Fife would be considered major law enforcement. I truly believe most of the local police are in fact scared of the tenants due to their anger and possible past imprisonment. Where can we turn to get these unruly, disrespectful tenants out of our neighborhood?

Answer 1

go to the bars and get 10 crazy guys to pay mr landlord a visit

Answer 2

You will have to get the police involved if you want the disruptive behavior of the neighbors to stop. Other then that you can look over this web page and maybe you will find something that can help.

Answer 3

invite your local youth baseball team to practice in your front yard. batting in the direction of the renters house. accidents happen and the owner of the house SHOULD have insurance.

wait until about an hour or so after all the lights are out and have all the neighbors rally around the renters house and yell into their megaphones. repeat every 2 hours for a couple of weeks. (must be done in shifts so you don't get too tired)

ask all the neighbors to throw trash (nothing with your name or address on it) in their yard while passing that house. then call police for the trash in their yard (maybe call the county inspector)

if the police have been called before then they should have a report on it (or at least the person who initially called the police should have received one) if not, keep calling and insist on getting a copy of the police reports. the landlord cannot accept 'everyone is making it up' with documented proof.

the landlord only wants his money. anything above and beyond that he's not going to be concerned with. make it difficult for the landlord to have those particular renters. if the landlord is spending all his time, money and energy dealing with the renters he will soon get rid of them. make the landlord loose money because that is what he cannot afford.

give me a few minutes to actually THINK about it and i can come up with some more.

Answer 4

You can report them to the owner or management company of the property, the police, etc.

Answer 5

I am an assistant property manager and all I know to say is that if the tenants aren't doing anything to their apartment property and/or the other neighboring resident's aren't claiming any disruptions they will not do anything about it because they may "need" the occupancy... I am not sure who to try, I absolutly do not tolerate this kind of nonsense on my property whatsoever!! My husband suggests you write a letter to your state senator, if you were a tenant at the property you could contact the Better Business Bureau... if you know other worried tenants, suggest that to them.  I have received one at my property before and they are taken very seriously, although we were truly not at fault, the better busniess bureau mean business. Good Luck with this, I can't imagine what you have to go through, I'd never allow it.

Answer 6

you are in a rough situation, as well as the landlord of that property.  he can't just kick them out, because the neighborhood doesn't like them.  he has to have just cause, or he could be sued.  i recently had a similiar problem in my neighborhood with a drug house.  the landlord knew what was going on, but couldn't do anything about it.  your only options are to wait them out, or band together with your neighbors, and wage a small war against them.  you have to make them hate living there, or they won't leave.  i would also suggest getting 10 large guys from a local bar.... money talks, take up a collection.