Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
It's not his job to oil the door.He's a renter. The office told him to oil the door. He hasn't. Last night he was opening and closing the door at 2-3 a.m.
It's not his job to oil the door.He's a renter. The office told him to oil the door. He hasn't. Last night he was opening and closing the door at 2-3 a.m.
Renter or owner, the guy's not doing anything wrong by opening and closing HIS door. I'm not sure why it's so difficult for you to grasp this.To answer some of your questions, owners have more clout. Tenants often have a second step -- going through their landlords, therefore a two step process and *two* venues to deal with. As for the friendly note, it only mentioned how loud the noise was and that we we're a group of people who live here and want to get along in a peaceful, friendly way. As for whose responsibility for the door, it depends. The owner and renter will have to decide, but obviously the renter has an OCD problem and is angry about the noise complaint (hence, banging on someone's door at 4 a.m. We're only asking him not to open and close that dang thunderous door 50 times a day. I'm sure it'll be resolved. It may just take time. I'm sure this isn't the first time he had problems with neighbors.
You don't know that he knocked on the door. Stop presuming he did this.To answer some of your questions, owners have more clout. Tenants often have a second step -- going through their landlords, therefore a two step process and *two* venues to deal with. As for the friendly note, it only mentioned how loud the noise was and that we we're a group of people who live here and want to get along in a peaceful, friendly way. As for whose responsibility for the door, it depends. The owner and renter will have to decide, but obviously the renter has an OCD problem and is angry about the noise complaint (hence, banging on someone's door at 4 a.m. We're only asking him not to open and close that dang thunderous door 50 times a day. I'm sure it'll be resolved. It may just take time. I'm sure this isn't the first time he had problems with neighbors.
But, Delores -- it's not at all obvious that he has OCD. It's your guess, but it is not an established fact. But let's say for the sake of argument that he does, indeed, suffer from OCD. How about showing some compassion for someone with a mental illness?.... but obviously the renter has an OCD problem and is angry about the noise complaint (hence, banging on someone's door at 4 a.m. ....
Maybe if someone were actually *friendly* - you know, show up at his door with a fresh loaf of banana bread and a smile, introducing themselves and welcoming him to the building/community - maybe that would have better signaled a warm, peaceful, and friendly group.To answer some of your questions, owners have more clout. Tenants often have a second step -- going through their landlords, therefore a two step process and *two* venues to deal with. As for the friendly note, it only mentioned how loud the noise was and that we we're a group of people who live here and want to get along in a peaceful, friendly way. As for whose responsibility for the door, it depends. The owner and renter will have to decide, but obviously the renter has an OCD problem and is angry about the noise complaint (hence, banging on someone's door at 4 a.m. We're only asking him not to open and close that dang thunderous door 50 times a day. I'm sure it'll be resolved. It may just take time. I'm sure this isn't the first time he had problems with neighbors.