How do I get rid of crazy renters that live next door?

Question

I have been living in my home in CA for 1 year and we have been constantly fighting with our neighbers (who are renters) next door. The issue started because they were throwing their leaves on our side of the property and since then they have not left us alone. They are constantly harrasing us and taking pictures whenever we just doing our own business. They are always snooping and trying to listen to our conversations on the other side of the fence. They keep complaining to the city making false acussations about us and trying to get us fined for stupid things. I am totally sick of these people and just want them to go away. Moving is not an option. I have tried making peace but they are such psychos and hold these dumb grudges. PLEASE I AM OPEN TO ANY ADVICE THAT CAN HELP US!!!

Answer 1

If you do not know who owns the house, go to the county court house and look up the title holder of the property..name and address is on deed. Write them a certified letter detailing time and dates of all incidences. Inform HIM/HER that you are going to lodge a civil suit against the owner if he/she does not control their renters...I suspect the renters will be told to move.... Go for it.

Answer 2

You can't do anything. If you know the people that rent to them, you could talk to them, but I wouldn't get my hopes up that anything will change. If you see them taking picture that you feel are inappropriate, like kids out playing, or you tanning etc you can make a police report. Them listening though the fence is not a crime. They have as much right to listen on their side of the fence as you do to take your convos indoors. Everytime you get something from the city document it and follow up by stating that they did this. You could file harassment if you feel they are trying to get a lien on your home or forcing you to move. You can make it uncomfortable for them to stay, but ultimately you cannot make them leave. I would document EVERY incident with these people and don't tell them, just do it and include dates and names, be as complete as possible.

Answer 3

It is an unfortunate position you find yourself. First, make sure everything you do is above board. Make sure you are not doing anything against the rules to allow you to get fined in the first place.

I would try to be adult about it and go talk with them to see if you can come to some type of agreement regarding living peacefully together in the same neighborhood. Request they cease taking pictures of you without your permission. Ask them what their complaints with you are and see if you can compromise. Cite what issues you have and see if they are willing to compromise.

If that does not work, which it may not, you may have to fight fire with fire. Make sure you document all the issues you have. If there are rules that are being broken, report them. If there is illegal activity, file a police report.

All complaints should be taken to the property management company for resolution. Write a letter in a professional tone outlining your grievances.

Unfortunately, unless they are breaking rules or engaing in illegal activities, there may be little you can do. Annoying is...well, annoying, but it is not illegal.

Answer 4

go to your library immediatly any problem i learned a long time ago and find books on any subject
my libarian was very helpfull yes you will be suprised
what a library has to offer try [dont get mad ,,,get even book,,,and there are books always good to have an atorney
sometimes a letter from an attorney and notorized works
cause people like that i am sure been in trouble or are so bored they life off blood like leaches
too bad they do not disspose of their garbage on your property with some sort of proof that has there name as
an envelope with their address you must know there is a law
they can get fined and their landlord too,,
but i think you should not lower your standards people like them///live for trouble no use to try to solve one thing
the more you try the deeper it will become to their satisfaction...i would try a notice from your atorney
and if you know the landlord try to talk to him but stop and think this will cause more confusion if it continues go to the police station and ask for an order of protection
never know what can happen do not take chances
maybe they live on substances that make them abnorble
and i will not trust them good luck explain your situation
if you have kids most likely they are fearing them
this is abuse to them and your own stability
i would report them immediatly take all these complaints
to housing court with the name of thelandlord
bring them in front of a judge i am sure they will have to explain their actions remember you pay taxes and they dont
if that is your own home for all you know their landlord is waiting for an excuse to rid of them good luck...

Answer 5

Well, your first mistake was worrying about LEAVES. My neighbors are psycho too, and I try not to ever talk to them, unless spoken to first, as in a greeting (which is rare). Actually, both my neighbors are ninnies (the other being into drug-dealing, etc.). Be very careful in the future what you decide to get upset about, and try offering them some peace offerings (like Jacob did to his brother Esau, in the Old Testament) to get things back on a decent level. It may backfire, but at least you can tell the police (and their landlord) that you tried, if an issue comes up in the future. I give my (wacky) neighbor stuff from time-to-time (mostly for his kids) in order to try to keep him somewhat stable/neighborly. I also would help him out if he asked, and have found this usually works, in the long-term.

Answer 6

I understand your situation. I once lived on a second floor apartment. The people below me were dealing drugs. All hours of the night they would make noise and their "customers" would knock on my door accidentally.

I frequently complained to the condo association and was always told they would "look into it." Nothing ever happened and I got so sick of it I just moved out without notice.

The condo started harrasing me saying I owed rent for leaving without notice and they were going to keep my security deposit.

I documented every time I called them and who I talked with. I stated that it was illegal in Pennsylvania to rent to a known drug dealer. I reminded them how many times I complained about it and threatened to report them for not doing anything. They got off my back big time.

Ok enough of my story.

The best suggestion I have for you is, complain to the management - complain to your neighbor's lanlord and DOCUMENT when you call, who you talk to and what their response is.

This way you will have legal grounds on YOUR side when your neighbors harass you. If you don't document anything it's just basically your word against theirs.

If they are doing something to harass you, try to setup a video camera and get it on tape.

Answer 7

Call a realtor, or your county/city tax dept. and find the owner of the property. Call the owner of that property until something is done. Have a block party, invite everyone but them.

Answer 8

First, do not deal with them anymore. Try to talk to the landlord.
Second, report it to home association. That's why you pay them every month - to deal with the crap so you don't have to.
Third, call the cops whenever they are harassing you aggressively. You need to put things on record as much as you can.

Answer 9

You should notify the owner of the building. He is really the one who is responsible for the behavior of his tenants. If your complaints go unheeded then lodge a complaint against the owner of the building. There should be community standards of conduct.

That or you could report to the FBI that you heard them discussing a terrorist plot. I wouldn't recommend that though.

Answer 10

If they're renting maybe you can try talking to the property owners about them. Tell them about all the problems you're continually having and you could possibly get them evicted if you're convincing enough.