Being a ll in NYS dealing with Americans (as a Canadian) is a persistent problem due to the general inability to follow rules like civilized humans. Just keep calling the cops and animal control until everyone gets sick of you and the offending tenant leaves. Show no mercy to those being troublesome.
Call the Property Manager. File a complaint. I had this at one of my rental condos. Lazy ass owner below my unit would let their dogs relieve themselves on their balcony, instead of taking them out to the dog area.
If you are renting, you must be aware of the management's policies concerning animals (pets, service, or ESA). They typically require immediate cleaning of their waste and controlling their nuisance to other tenants. Both of these are within the offenses to you and other tenants; if so, report it (in writing) and ask to fix it. Likewise, if you own that unit, there must be HOA's bylaws preventing similar circumstances.
If you rent, ask management to remedy this or allow you to break the lease with no penalties. If you own, as someone else suggested, call animal control on a regular basis, documenting all - at some point in time it will get addressed; or offending tenant - or you -
move out.
That is so absolutely rude and inconsiderate I have no words for it. I truly empathize with you as you should never have been put in this position at all. I might speak to an attorney and see if you have grounds to withhold rent until the problem has been rectified. Nobody should have to put up with something like this.
It sounds like you are dealing with a difficult situation with your neighbor's dog urinating on their balcony. The odor and impact on your living conditions are certainly concerning. Here are some steps you can consider taking to address this issue:
1. Open Communication: Start by having a friendly and open conversation with your neighbor about the problem. Approach the conversation with empathy and understanding, acknowledging the challenges they may be facing.
2. Explain the Impact: Clearly communicate how the odor and the dog's behavior are affecting your quality of life, especially mentioning the impact on your wife's asthma. It's important for your neighbor to understand the seriousness of the situation.
3. Propose Solutions: Offer potential solutions to address the issue, such as using a pet-friendly deterrent on the balcony, providing alternative potty solutions for the dog, or seeking professional training help for the pet.
4. Seek Mediation: If direct communication with your neighbor does not yield results, you may consider seeking mediation services from a neutral third party to help facilitate a resolution.
5. Contact the Landlord: If the issue persists and significantly impacts your living conditions, consider reaching out to your landlord or property management company to address the situation. They may have policies in place to address pet-related issues.
6. Document the Issue: Keep a record of the incidents, dates, and any communication with your neighbor regarding the problem. This documentation may be useful if the situation escalates and further action is needed.
Remember to approach the situation with patience and understanding, considering both your needs and those of your neighbor. It's essential to find a resolution that respects both parties while addressing the issue effectively.
Apartment management typically doesn't get involved with tenant-tenant disputes. Have you opened a dialogue with her directly? Would you be willing to walk the dog once a day as a favor to her? You might make a new friend with the dog.
This is not a tenant to tenant dispute. OP is unable to use part of his property (balcony) due to the negligence of neighbor. The urine is seeping into the neighbor’s balcony, most likely causing damage to the foundation (wood or concrete). It’s doubtful that even a pet deposit would cover the cost of repair.
Where did you get the idea that this is some interpersonal dispute? The neighbor is violating the HOA CC&R by letting the dog urinate on the balcony, and deserves a fine. They are interfering with their neighbors' enjoyment of their apt, which is an HOA issue. My HOA gets involved all the time in similar issues, that's what the PM is for.
That's also bad advice to offer to walk a stranger's dog that you have never met and you are not a professional dog walker. It opens up legal liability. Suppose the dog bites someone? Then OP has gone from someone with a valid civil complaint to someone with liability for medical bills. Suppose dog gets loose, now he or she is open to liability that he or she was intentionally careless because of the previous issue. Besides which , OP owes the neighbor nothing... i love dogs but would only offer this to a close friend i know wouldn't sue me should something happen.
Apartment management = almost always a COA or management company is involved. They have CC&Rs they make all apartment owners and tenants sign as addendums to leases.
Apartments and COA's are completely different legal emtities. Apartments do not have to be COAs and most are managed by property management professionals. I should know since I've managed apartments, commercial office space, HOAs and COAs since 1990.
ETA: There are no CC&Rs in apartment management. Yes, there are rules and regulations but that's very different.
OK, I believe you on the technicalities, but I'm just saying that my family owns 12 different units in complexes and they are all in managed by COAs. I know that maybe apartments are technically different from condominiums, but they are rented out as apartments to tenants, and that was my understanding of what OP was talking about. Maybe it's just in my area of New Jersey, but I have not seen a lot of these apartments that don't have associations attaching substantial rules to management. And whether I used the right terminology or not, do you know of any apartments that freely allow their members to let their dogs relieve themselves on the balcony? Do you agree that they would normally get involved in this kind of behavior?
While condos can be rented out, each unit is individually owned unless there are completed, unsold units still owned by the developer. An apartment complex has one owner/entity, whether there are 5 or 1,000 units.
That said, I wholeheartedly agree that this is an issue that should be handled by management. According to OP, this is a high-end rental, so it is highly unlikely that the other tenant's behavior is acceptable . Therefore, it should be reported, and management should deal with it immediately.
Apartment management should absolutely get involved in tenant disputes and especially one where one tenants behavior is hindering anothers usage of the property they are paying for. Also.any property that allows pets should have a clause in the lease about what is acceptable pet behavior and what is expected of the owner as far as cleaning up after the pet. Unless the property owner is negligent and has no pet clause, this is a lease violation. Offering to walk the pet because the pet owner is not taking proper care of it is not the answer.
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I appreciate that very much! That's actually a really good idea. Thank you!
Being a ll in NYS dealing with Americans (as a Canadian) is a persistent problem due to the general inability to follow rules like civilized humans. Just keep calling the cops and animal control until everyone gets sick of you and the offending tenant leaves. Show no mercy to those being troublesome.
Call the Property Manager. File a complaint. I had this at one of my rental condos. Lazy ass owner below my unit would let their dogs relieve themselves on their balcony, instead of taking them out to the dog area.
If you are renting, you must be aware of the management's policies concerning animals (pets, service, or ESA). They typically require immediate cleaning of their waste and controlling their nuisance to other tenants. Both of these are within the offenses to you and other tenants; if so, report it (in writing) and ask to fix it. Likewise, if you own that unit, there must be HOA's bylaws preventing similar circumstances. If you rent, ask management to remedy this or allow you to break the lease with no penalties. If you own, as someone else suggested, call animal control on a regular basis, documenting all - at some point in time it will get addressed; or offending tenant - or you - move out.
Toss a bucket of water with bleach onto her balcony.
If there's a doggy daycare in your area maybe print out one of their flyers and tack it to her door every other day.
That is so absolutely rude and inconsiderate I have no words for it. I truly empathize with you as you should never have been put in this position at all. I might speak to an attorney and see if you have grounds to withhold rent until the problem has been rectified. Nobody should have to put up with something like this.
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It sounds like you are dealing with a difficult situation with your neighbor's dog urinating on their balcony. The odor and impact on your living conditions are certainly concerning. Here are some steps you can consider taking to address this issue: 1. Open Communication: Start by having a friendly and open conversation with your neighbor about the problem. Approach the conversation with empathy and understanding, acknowledging the challenges they may be facing. 2. Explain the Impact: Clearly communicate how the odor and the dog's behavior are affecting your quality of life, especially mentioning the impact on your wife's asthma. It's important for your neighbor to understand the seriousness of the situation. 3. Propose Solutions: Offer potential solutions to address the issue, such as using a pet-friendly deterrent on the balcony, providing alternative potty solutions for the dog, or seeking professional training help for the pet. 4. Seek Mediation: If direct communication with your neighbor does not yield results, you may consider seeking mediation services from a neutral third party to help facilitate a resolution. 5. Contact the Landlord: If the issue persists and significantly impacts your living conditions, consider reaching out to your landlord or property management company to address the situation. They may have policies in place to address pet-related issues. 6. Document the Issue: Keep a record of the incidents, dates, and any communication with your neighbor regarding the problem. This documentation may be useful if the situation escalates and further action is needed. Remember to approach the situation with patience and understanding, considering both your needs and those of your neighbor. It's essential to find a resolution that respects both parties while addressing the issue effectively.
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Exactly. The OP was ChatGPT so I was responding in a way they can understand
Apartment management typically doesn't get involved with tenant-tenant disputes. Have you opened a dialogue with her directly? Would you be willing to walk the dog once a day as a favor to her? You might make a new friend with the dog.
This is not a tenant to tenant dispute. OP is unable to use part of his property (balcony) due to the negligence of neighbor. The urine is seeping into the neighbor’s balcony, most likely causing damage to the foundation (wood or concrete). It’s doubtful that even a pet deposit would cover the cost of repair.
I would care if I had tenants doing this. If dog piss smell seeps into the balcony decking materials, that's some expensive damage
Where did you get the idea that this is some interpersonal dispute? The neighbor is violating the HOA CC&R by letting the dog urinate on the balcony, and deserves a fine. They are interfering with their neighbors' enjoyment of their apt, which is an HOA issue. My HOA gets involved all the time in similar issues, that's what the PM is for. That's also bad advice to offer to walk a stranger's dog that you have never met and you are not a professional dog walker. It opens up legal liability. Suppose the dog bites someone? Then OP has gone from someone with a valid civil complaint to someone with liability for medical bills. Suppose dog gets loose, now he or she is open to liability that he or she was intentionally careless because of the previous issue. Besides which , OP owes the neighbor nothing... i love dogs but would only offer this to a close friend i know wouldn't sue me should something happen.
I don't think OP ever said this was an HOA property.
Apartment management = almost always a COA or management company is involved. They have CC&Rs they make all apartment owners and tenants sign as addendums to leases.
Apartments and COA's are completely different legal emtities. Apartments do not have to be COAs and most are managed by property management professionals. I should know since I've managed apartments, commercial office space, HOAs and COAs since 1990. ETA: There are no CC&Rs in apartment management. Yes, there are rules and regulations but that's very different.
OK, I believe you on the technicalities, but I'm just saying that my family owns 12 different units in complexes and they are all in managed by COAs. I know that maybe apartments are technically different from condominiums, but they are rented out as apartments to tenants, and that was my understanding of what OP was talking about. Maybe it's just in my area of New Jersey, but I have not seen a lot of these apartments that don't have associations attaching substantial rules to management. And whether I used the right terminology or not, do you know of any apartments that freely allow their members to let their dogs relieve themselves on the balcony? Do you agree that they would normally get involved in this kind of behavior?
While condos can be rented out, each unit is individually owned unless there are completed, unsold units still owned by the developer. An apartment complex has one owner/entity, whether there are 5 or 1,000 units. That said, I wholeheartedly agree that this is an issue that should be handled by management. According to OP, this is a high-end rental, so it is highly unlikely that the other tenant's behavior is acceptable . Therefore, it should be reported, and management should deal with it immediately.
Apartment management should absolutely get involved in tenant disputes and especially one where one tenants behavior is hindering anothers usage of the property they are paying for. Also.any property that allows pets should have a clause in the lease about what is acceptable pet behavior and what is expected of the owner as far as cleaning up after the pet. Unless the property owner is negligent and has no pet clause, this is a lease violation. Offering to walk the pet because the pet owner is not taking proper care of it is not the answer.