I live in a 6 unit apartment complex, but there is only dirty concrete around it and nothing for children to play on. There is no park nearby at all. I let my children play inside in their room all day and the neighbors below me just complained about it today. The landlord came to warn me about it.
Who was wrong? Should the landlord provide better space for children to play, since most of the tenants have small children??
2007-07-31 17:07:43 · 9 answers · asked by Forever Brooklyn 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well technically and I'd hate to say it cause I'm in a heart breaking hell of a situation with my apartment too but, you knew about the area play/parking etc before you moved in. The neighbors do have a right to complain and I'm shocked that the landlord even mentioned the complaint to you, he sounds like an alright guy (though he could be an asshole) but it's rare they get involved they usually say that's your problem. The landlord only has to provide "liveable" conditions i.e. heat and the rest = your screwed. It sucks, trust me I know, time to vacate like I am and find another place. Good luck
2007-08-01 05:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jersey Style 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tenant should have paid for the toilet repair. The landlord had every right to make an observation about the state of his property....if the tenant was insulted, he or she should become a better housekeeper. (Note that I'm not much of a housekeeper either and I wouldn't be insulted if someone noticed or commented on that fact). In most states/localities, a landlord can not enter a leased property without giving notice to the tenant except in an emergency OR for selected reasons specified in the lease agreement. Having said that, quite a few cities have laws related to weeds. IF the tenant had been given a warning by the city about the weeds and had ignored that warning, then the landlord would have been held responsible for the non-compliance issue on his property...the fines could have even led to a lien on his property! That would give him the legal right to deal with the problem with or without the tenant's permission.. Furthermore, if yard maintenance was part of the lease agreement, then the tenant had already violated the terms of the lease and the landlord had the right, and responsibility, to deal with the weeds (and charge the tenant for his work). Simple courtesy does demand that the landlord give the tenant notice...but simple courtesy also demands that the tenant not scream threats at the landlord. You also didn't mention how the tenant reacted as a result of being "insulted" by the housekeeping comment...if his or her response was in any way hostile to the landlord, I could understand why that landlord wouldn't want to bring up the issue of the shoddy lawn maintenance right on the heels of that experience. Perhaps he thought he was keeping the peace by not also insulting the tenants yard-keeping skills!
2016-05-19 03:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a matter of who is right or wrong. We all when living together in a building loose out on some of our privacy and comfort. Each tenant has the right to expect some quite and not have on called for disturbances or long periods of unrest. Now on the other hand children are going to be a problem at times with noise so when a person moves in and there is children present they should expect some problems but not everyday or every hour of the night or day time. You are upstairs over them so your noise is going to be louder to them then to you because it is all around you but downstairs it may sound like a drum inside or a loud speaker. The landlord has the right to say anything he or she wants even good bye to you or them for complaining all the time. The landlord doesn't have to provide a playground for your children or even a park for you but does have to keep the place healthy and clean. Call the city and complain if the grounds cement is filthy . Probably they won't do it but you could. Somebody has to start and maybe other neighbors will pitch in.
2007-07-31 17:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by tab c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is not required to provide a playground. But, they also have teh right to play inside your apartment during the day. Your neighbor was wrong to complain.
I would look for a kid friendly apartment, or a house.
You might think about washing the concrete for your kids to give them an area to play. It is better then nothing.
2007-08-01 02:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Landlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is not responsible to provide a play area for your or any other children. You, however, are expected to reduce noise levels in your unit to a level acceptable to other tenants in the building.
If you didn't see sufficient play space in the area for your kids, may I ask why you rented the premises ?
2007-07-31 17:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one. Unfortunately you knew what you were getting when you signed a lease. The landlord does not have to provide anything that he has not agreed to in the lease. Sucks right? You would think your neighbours would have been nicer considering there are a lot of children in the building
2007-07-31 17:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by MMMomma C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not the landlords job to have a place to play. You knew there was no place to play when you took the apartment didn't you?
2007-08-01 02:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is not wrong, they just followed whats written on the lease contract.that says you have to be courteous to your neighbors. about play ground if u knew you had kids..that would like to play outside..why did u move in a place that does not have play ground??
2007-07-31 17:28:51 · answer #8 · answered by samz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You rent an apartment as it is. If you want equipment for the children, you have to find an apt. that is near a park
2007-07-31 17:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by mel s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋