Re: When tenants don't get along - Landlord Forum thread 330376

Re: When tenants don't get along by Anonymous on January 27, 2015 @19:43

I would do a couple of things.

Normally, I would do what you are saying and tell them to sort it out themselves. The problem is that the LL is related to tenant B and you need to distance yourself from them, to avoid appearing like you were negligent in addressing the issue.

You are unfortunately the "building police" or "building moderator" in this instance. You don't need to be a messenger though.

Tell tenant A you will setup a meeting with all three of you and let tenant A directly address her issues with tenant B. Then, during the meeting tell tenant A that if tenant B is doing anything harassing, or illegal to go ahead and call the police, but without a restraining order or similar type of document you can't treat tenant B any differently then any other tenant in the building.

This will keep the tenant from involving you in this type of pettiness in the future. Plain and simple, if she has a legitimate complaint she can take it up with the police, she knows she has no legs to stand on and that's why she is using you to cause problems for tenant B.

I'd let the lease expire and have her move out. I'd get tenant B out of there too if you have any say in the matter, renting to family is always a bad idea.

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