28 Dec 08 My apartment complex is fining me for being loud/disruptive. Is there anyway to dispute the fine?
Tags: Apartment Complex, Car Parking, Neighbours, Parking Lot, Rent, Threatening Note
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Tags: Apartment Complex, Car Parking, Neighbours, Parking Lot, Rent, Threatening Note
Umm yes it’s legal, just remember you make everyone’s life around you a living hell if you make noise at any part of the day. It’s hard to live in apartments, it’s even harder if you have to hear or see your neighbor being disruptive.
You’re going to have to pay those fines or they’ll probably kick you out and still force you to pay rent until your lease is over. They can do that, too.
just say a big sorry to the management and don’t be so again…
The owner of the car should not have had to come to you. You should have gone to them immediately following the occurence and offered to do whatever was necessary to clean up the mess and fix any damage that resulted. You were responsible for what your guests did.
As for being too loud… you knew the score. You had been warned about disturbing the neighbors. There is no excuse on your part for what happened.
I think you should be charged double and invited to leave the complex.
They notified you in writing of the new policy. It’s possible that your neighbors called the leasing office rather than confronting you directly about the noise. I think that at the very least you have the right to know if the fine is based on a complaint from another tenant.
You need to very carefully check your lease. The provisions of it usually spell out what can and can’t be done to you. If it isn’t in writing, it’s gonna be hard to enforce.
I have spent 3 years working off-duty security at an apartment complex (full-time job is police officer). There is no absolute in our complex for the neighbor to confront you about a loud party, they can complain to the office later.
The fact of the matter is though, if it isn’t in writing, they have a hard time collecting from you. I would consider small claims court if your state allows it, but where do you live in the mean time? It might be wise to pay now, then file a claim against them if it isn’t spelled out in the lease.
if it’s in the contract….u can do nothing but pay it and not make that same mistake!
I’m sorry this happened to you. I’m sorry that all the other postings act as if this is your fault as well. What happened to friendly neighbors talking to each other instead of running to the manager when things aren’t to suit them. Your friends who made the mess should pay, not you and the management should give you at least a warning, money suckers and screw all the rest of you blaming this poor guy