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5 fl co op, 3 apts per floor.
1 apt on 5 th fl. Keep their front door open most of the time which is upsetting to the other shareholders sharing said floor. They have received letter from management requesting door remain closed at all times. They complied for a short time, now it is happening again. The owner is home during the day & has shouted abuse at his neibhours dog walker, or just stands at his door staring her down as she passes. Loud music & TV, cooking smells. What is the best way to handle this?
His wife is just as bad.
I appreciate your suggestions.
Thank you
I would have management with a board member go to the apartment and talk to them about these problems. Then I would state if this keeps happening the board will have no choice but to start to charge for each day they don't comply with the rules. Make sure that's also in writing with lawyer approval. Sounds like that person has issues that only his family can help with. Good Luck
unfortunately, you can't charge a penalty for breach of Bylaws or House Rules unless there is a provision for being able to institute such charges already included in your Bylaws. If not, that then requires a proposed Bylaws change, writing it up with infractions/charges delineated and specified in some manner, and it being passed by a 2/3 majority at a special meeting called for that purpose and announced and specified in advance according to the requirements for such as stipulated in your Bylaws. You should start a paper trail of letters and demands, make sure it is in your house rules or put it there (keeping doors closed), and at some point decide how you want to enforce it. Do not threaten unless you plan to actually act or you will create problems for yourselves.
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I would have management with a board member go to the apartment and talk to them about these problems. Then I would state if this keeps happening the board will have no choice but to start to charge for each day they don't comply with the rules. Make sure that's also in writing with lawyer approval. Sounds like that person has issues that only his family can help with. Good Luck
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