My apartment complex is claiming they sent out a letter 2 months ago stating that if any tenants were disruptive we would receieve a $100 fine.
A month ago I had a get together at my apartment in the end someone got sick and threw up on a car in the parking lot. The next day we received a threatening note from the owner saying that next time we had a party we would have a visitor.
Now we have a fine and my complex is claiming they will refuse to accept our rent until the fine is paid. The fine composes of $30 for the owner of the car having to get it detailed and $100 for a "disturbance fine" that would go to the apartment.
I would like to dispute the $100 portion of the fine based on the fact that none of our neighbours ever told us we were being loud and the fact that the owner of the car never came to see us.
Is what the apartment complex is doing even legal since the "fine" was a recent addition to my contract?
2007-01-05 00:47:36 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie Witter 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to very carefully check your lease. The provisions of it usually spell out what can and can't be done to you. If it isn't in writing, it's gonna be hard to enforce.
I have spent 3 years working off-duty security at an apartment complex (full-time job is police officer). There is no absolute in our complex for the neighbor to confront you about a loud party, they can complain to the office later.
The fact of the matter is though, if it isn't in writing, they have a hard time collecting from you. I would consider small claims court if your state allows it, but where do you live in the mean time? It might be wise to pay now, then file a claim against them if it isn't spelled out in the lease.
2007-01-05 00:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The owner of the car should not have had to come to you. You should have gone to them immediately following the occurence and offered to do whatever was necessary to clean up the mess and fix any damage that resulted. You were responsible for what your guests did.
As for being too loud... you knew the score. You had been warned about disturbing the neighbors. There is no excuse on your part for what happened.
I think you should be charged double and invited to leave the complex.
2007-01-05 00:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They notified you in writing of the new policy. It's possible that your neighbors called the leasing office rather than confronting you directly about the noise. I think that at the very least you have the right to know if the fine is based on a complaint from another tenant.
2007-01-05 00:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm yes it's legal, just remember you make everyone's life around you a living hell if you make noise at any part of the day. It's hard to live in apartments, it's even harder if you have to hear or see your neighbor being disruptive.
You're going to have to pay those fines or they'll probably kick you out and still force you to pay rent until your lease is over. They can do that, too.
2007-01-05 00:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by biggestperlnerd 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If trash on your backyard is reported on your hire as your subject and a violation; then specific. i became given a warning from my condominium managers for keeping a garbage can on my lower back patio and became in a position to dispute it because of the fact there became not something interior the hire approximately keeping a garbage can on the lower back patio.
2016-12-15 16:12:50 · answer #5 · answered by miracle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's in the contract....u can do nothing but pay it and not make that same mistake!
2007-01-05 15:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jay Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say a big sorry to the management and don't be so again...
2007-01-05 00:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by mobi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋