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Q: Can a maintenance man get one of my friends in trouble because i stopped by for a few minutes with loud music playing?

I stopped by my friend's apartment to drop off a key. It was at 7 pm. I ran in dropped the key off. Got back to my car and turned my music down and talked to my friend for another two minutes. The maintenance man came up complaining about my music and i told him I'm perfectly within my rights to play my music at that time. Then he said that's fine of i want to use that as an escuse but as an employee there he could get me in trouble. I told him i do not live there. Then he threatened to get my friend in trouble. The music only was loud for a few minutes and i was gone a few moments later. If he tries to get my friend in trouble is there anything i can do about it

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1 Lawyer Answer
Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: Yes, your friend/tenant can be in trouble for your behavior while on-site. It can form the basis for issuing your friend a 30 day for cause termination of tenancy notice (assuming there are no prior such notices for noise in the last 6 months). If, however, there are no repeat violations within the next 6 months, then no permanent ramifications. If there are repeat violations, be it with you or anyone else who is a guest of the tenant, your friend could end up being evicted if management wants to push it. Simply show some respect for both your friend and the other tenants who all that place home.

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