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Hello. One of my neighbors has decided to leave a baby stroller permanently in the small entrance to my building. This is against the by-laws that state nothing is to be left in the common areas. This is not a case of the stroller being left for a day or two. It is permanently there. I have spoken to management as well as the board. They said they would speak to the neighbor. What transpired after that is that the neighbor tracked me down on facebook and sent me a nasty letter saying it's none of my business and that I better drop it. Management never followed up with me and neither has the board. Now I have an enemy in my building and I'm stressed out every time I come and go. I want the common areas clutter free. After living in rentals for 20 years with dusty, dirty hallways, I was looking forward to a building that was well maintained and managed - and paid for with my common charges. Oh and before the stroller, the same neighbors permanently parked their other kids bikes and scooters in the place where the stroller now is. So this has gone on for years. I'm considering talking to an attorney because the by-laws are not being upheld - and I've been harassed by the neighbor.
Join the Conversation Comments (2)If all reasonable requests have gone unanswered (the Board, Management company, etc.) (1) call the local FDNY and request an inspection. But be prepared for possible additional kickback... Random objects in common spaces are a fire violation, so your building may get fined. But if that's the only way to wake people up and change this dangerous, self-serving, habit, so be it. (2) Also, document it—photograph anything left in the hall. (3) Find out if the offending family are shareholders or tenants. If the latter, contact their landlord, who would be a shareholder.
DP said it well, I find this disturbing that your board, management, super and neighbors are allowing this to continue. You can go down to the nearest FD with pictures in hand and remain animus. By your board not acting on this and your building does pay a fine I find this sad. I wonder if one of the board members would be in your place what would they do? Let us know if this worked. Best of Luck
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contact your fire department ask them to inspect the area where they are leaving it. If it is a fire hazard, the FD may fine both the owner and the managing company=
if they leave it a second time ,they may remove the object
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