Is it within my rights to ask my landlord to revoke laundry priviledges for my neighbor?
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Is it within my rights to ask my landlord to revoke laundry priviledges for my neighbor?
I rent. And wewere give specific guidelines for the laundry (which is in the basement of hte building I rent in and subsequently under my bedroom) my neighbor contunially brings her child over to do laundry at 10pm and later when our gudelines state the last load should be done at 8pm, Can I ask that she not be allowed in our building?
Asked on May 26, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
That's probably going a bit too far, although you can certainly ask; most landlords won't want to get involved in policing the laundry room to keep your neighbor out. But the landlord can give your neighbor a written notice to stop breaking the laundry room rules, which I am assuming here were in writing, and that notice can be the first step in an eviction proceeding.
Keep complaining. Most leases -- and the law, whether it's in the lease or not -- give you the right to the "quiet enjoyment" of your apartment. If the landlord doesn't solve the problem for you, within the next month, you might want to talk to a lawyer about your rights. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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