Q: What can I do about nuisance kids in neighborhood?
I live in a rental community that contains only single family homes. There is a group of kids who spend all day, every day trying to torment the various tenants in the neighborhood. I caught them on camera yesterday throwing a ball deliberately at my car which was parked in my driveway. They are always throwing balls at me when I’m in my garage or harassing me when I’m working on my cars. They’re kids, so I don’t care what they have to say, but them purposely trying to destroy my property crosses the line. Multiple neighbors have reported them to management and they’ve received a number of empty threats. The police have also been called on them by a number of neighbors, and I’ve had to call the cops as well because they ran up and beat my garage door with something in an attempt to leave damage. Is there anything more I can do from a legal standpoint since I’m just expected to live with this? I signed a year lease, so I can’t move out without owing the company a ton of back rent.
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Dealing with nuisance kids in your neighborhood can be challenging, especially when they are damaging your property. You can take a few steps to address this issue more effectively. First, document all incidents thoroughly with photos, videos, and detailed notes of each occurrence.
Next, approach the parents of the children calmly and explain the situation, showing them the evidence. If this doesn’t yield results, consider escalating the matter by sending a formal written complaint to the property management company, including all the documentation.
If the management continues to take no action, you may want to seek legal advice. You could potentially send a demand letter to the parents or management, outlining the damages and requesting action. Additionally, if the behavior continues, you might explore filing a nuisance claim or a police report for harassment and property damage. This could create a more serious consequence for the kids and their guardians.
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