We moved into a luxury apartment complex about 5 months ago and pay premium rent for what we thought to be a perfect apartment. Recently, a couple of violent neighbors vandalized 3 cars that were sitting outside, including mine. I witnessed them repeatedly kick one car, causing severe damage to the entire side of the car. They then kicked my car, which caused a dent, and kicked another tenant's car. We called the police, and they were arrested and charged with vandalism, menacing, and disorderly conduct. Upon arresting my neighbors, the police walked to my apartment to get the police reports. So now they know where we live and who called the police on them. We contacted the office about this, and they will not do anything about it. My family is scared that they will do something like this again, or worse. Legally, shouldn't they be forced to leave, or shouldn't we be able to move somewhere else and break our lease?
2007-03-07 15:02:34 · 11 answers · asked by mike s 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You said the management wouldn't do anything about it? I find that unreal. I was an apartment manager for 25 years, same property, 300 very nice units. If that happened on my property, the people that did it would have been evicted before they had time to arrest them. They would take care of paying for the damage on the cars they created also.
I would allow you to move to another unit for your own peace of mind. I wouldn't let you move out of the complex without penalty, but you could move without cost.
If I were you and you are telling the story correctly I would go over the manager's head and go directly to the management company. Anyone that has a luxury apartment complex does not want things like this to happen or go without punishment to the ones that caused it. That just does not happen.
2007-03-07 15:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would first go the the Superior Court in your county and get a restraining order against the people who vandalized your car. In the mean time I would definitely inform the apartment complex manager of the situation and hopefully they will evict the jerks. But legally only through an eviction can these people be forced to leave. It would be up the manager if he/she will let you break your lease because you no longer feel save in your home. GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-07 17:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Little D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you need to get a lawyer. Second of all, get a domestic violance petition out on your neighbors. And third, yes, prepare for retaliation from the neighbors. Unfortunantly, you may have to stay where you are untill the legal aspects of your situation can be resolved. F.Y.I. I think the landlord can be sued for not taking action to provide a safe place to live in. You may also be able to force him to let you out of your lease without penalty, again, citing failure to act. Good luck.
2007-03-07 15:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If some one was beating my car, I would do the same to him. But then again I am an angry black man. (joking about the black part). You should call these stupid cops back and tell them what kind of position they have put you in. If they ignore you, which is most probable, then you can sue them for putting you in harms way.
If you do the same to your neighbors they cannot do any thing to you because the cops wont help them out anymore. Conspire with the other victims and find a clever way to get back. Better yet, you are rich, pay a hobo to do it.
2007-03-07 15:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by ManEatingLamb 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know it's cold comfort, but people like them tend to drift, so they probably won't be around long.
Were they tenants, or is one of the tenants a bimbo who's allowing riff raff to hang around?
Call an attorney for the free consult and ask if you can break the lease and get refunds because of fear of retaliation.
2007-03-07 15:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would leave and send the owners of the apartment a certified letter saying you feared for your life and citing their inability to keep the place safe.
2007-03-07 15:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
For the safety of your family I would leave. I would talk to the landlord and advise them of what is going on. That will make it easier.
2007-03-07 15:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can get a restraining order. It may cost you, but a lot less than a luxury apt.
2007-03-07 15:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
john grisham...are you back to writing fiction again.....we moved into a luxury apartment and pay premium rent....yet you don't park in a garage.......and then you want legal advice online.
2007-03-08 00:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you fear that much for you and your family's safety then move, it's not worth it staying there
2007-03-07 15:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by Pookie Pie Elsa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋