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I lease part of a large industrial warehouse as shop space. The building is divided into a few seperate areas and the man leasing the shop to my left is an idiot. He paints cars in there with absolutely no ventilation, which is illegal, period. The fumes enter my shop and often make it unworkable, I have to go home or get sick. He also smokes like a freakin' chimney and leaves his butts everywhere, new law in Oregon says ABSOLUTELY NO smoking inside or within 10 feet of any doors/windows of any business. Additionally, smoking while painting a car in an unventilated shop is like smoking while you're pumping gas.
On top of that, he leaves the parking lot full of sharp objects like broken glass, razor blades, drill bits, screws, and other various car parts. If (when) I get a flat tire I'm going to be really pissed.
Normally he works days and I work nights, so we don't see eachother, and I don't get a chance to yell at him. It doesn't really matter, he's an immigrant that barely speaks english, and knows he's in violation of the law and the lease, doesn't seem to care. This is probably standard practice in his country...
I have complained to the landlord numerous times, in writing, on the phone, and in person. She tells him to stop and he does for a day or so, and then continues as normal. She keeps saying she'll fix the issue, but obviously she has failed. Last time I was told he would have a "full spray booth" by the end of the month...hmmm...it's the 28th and he hasn't started yet. On top of that the building code basically prohibits a proper spray booth in the shop space that he has.
Anyway, here's my point:
I could call the cops, building authorities, lawyers, etc. They would all be on my side, no question about it. Problem is I don't think it would be unreasonable to worry about being attacked by him and his immigrant buddies for putting an end to their business. At this point I don't want him to simply follow the rules, I want him to get the hell out.
He is flagrantly violating both his and my leasing agreement on a daily basis. I have photographic evidence. As I said above I have talked to the landlord about this numerous times, and he has been "warned" numerous times. I have sent her full copies of the building codes and laws that he's violating. If this was my building I would use this as a reason to terminate his lease. This is what I want the landlord to do and exactly what she should do, but she wants his money. "it's gonna be fixed" doesn't work anymore.
Is there anything I can do to force her to evict him? Or, at the very least, make HER responsible for knowingly allowing illegal activity at her building?
And no, before somebody says it, I'm not going to move...that's why I signed a lease. I will call the authorities on him directly if I must, but only as a last resort.
I lease part of a large industrial warehouse as shop space. The building is divided into a few seperate areas and the man leasing the shop to my left is an idiot. He paints cars in there with absolutely no ventilation, which is illegal, period. The fumes enter my shop and often make it unworkable, I have to go home or get sick. He also smokes like a freakin' chimney and leaves his butts everywhere, new law in Oregon says ABSOLUTELY NO smoking inside or within 10 feet of any doors/windows of any business. Additionally, smoking while painting a car in an unventilated shop is like smoking while you're pumping gas.
On top of that, he leaves the parking lot full of sharp objects like broken glass, razor blades, drill bits, screws, and other various car parts. If (when) I get a flat tire I'm going to be really pissed.Normally he works days and I work nights, so we don't see eachother, and I don't get a chance to yell at him. It doesn't really matter, he's an immigrant that barely speaks english, and knows he's in violation of the law and the lease, doesn't seem to care. This is probably standard practice in his country...
I have complained to the landlord numerous times, in writing, on the phone, and in person. She tells him to stop and he does for a day or so, and then continues as normal. She keeps saying she'll fix the issue, but obviously she has failed. Last time I was told he would have a "full spray booth" by the end of the month...hmmm...it's the 28th and he hasn't started yet. On top of that the building code basically prohibits a proper spray booth in the shop space that he has.
Anyway, here's my point:
I could call the cops, building authorities, lawyers, etc. They would all be on my side, no question about it. Problem is I don't think it would be unreasonable to worry about being attacked by him and his immigrant buddies for putting an end to their business. At this point I don't want him to simply follow the rules, I want him to get the hell out.
He is flagrantly violating both his and my leasing agreement on a daily basis. I have photographic evidence. As I said above I have talked to the landlord about this numerous times, and he has been "warned" numerous times. I have sent her full copies of the building codes and laws that he's violating. If this was my building I would use this as a reason to terminate his lease. This is what I want the landlord to do and exactly what she should do, but she wants his money. "it's gonna be fixed" doesn't work anymore.
Is there anything I can do to force her to evict him? Or, at the very least, make HER responsible for knowingly allowing illegal activity at her building?
And no, before somebody says it, I'm not going to move...that's why I signed a lease. I will call the authorities on him directly if I must, but only as a last resort.
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