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Neighbor Harassment escalating

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ch0wd0wn

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

I live in a townhouse. Shared walls and patio fences. From our patios we can see up to our neighbor's 2nd story bedroom window.

My neighbor is 2 elderly couple and a young son ...maybe in his 30s. He don't work or go to school...always hanging around the property. He's not all there suppose. Been neighbor for many years, I never talk to them.

1 day I go on vacation come home and both my front window as well as 2nd story back bedroom windows broken.
I confronted the son and he admitted it was him. He could never tell me why he obviously has few screws loose. I decided to be a good neighbor and just squash things with him. Tried talking to him.

I travel a lot. At times when i'm gone... egg's are being thrown at my 2nd story bedroom. My roommates confront him and he apologizes but doesn't stop. Every so often he throws random things over the fence. The egg's continue... maybe 1 every 2-3 weeks. Finally he broke my window AGAIN.

Called cops, they made report, ofcourse he denied it.

I installed camera's at my bed room window pointing it straight down into his patio (where he throws). He gets pissed, throws eggs, this time I have it on video. Called cops again... they said since damage is not more than 400 that can't arrest him on the spot but they will submit to DA because I want to prosecute. Few days later, he breaks the front window. I have no cameras there. I didn't call cops this time. I finally installed cameras in the front. Now I have cameras everywhere. He throws cigarette butts and small rocks. He looks like he can go postal some day.

I've called HOA, they said they can't handle neighbor disputes like this for me to call cops. They can only deal with common area property damages. I don't feel safe and I cannot sit at home 24/7 trying to protect my property. This guy is unpredictable. BTW talked to his parents, doesn't help, like they can't control him

I am pretty sure they are renting, both retired and he don't work, I doubt they bought this house. Is there any way I can get them kicked out? I have multiple cases with police. Video evidence of the eggs, but unfortunately NOT the broke windows (dang it).

This is really stressing me out, every time I leave the house I worry what he's going to do next.

Please help!!!
 


FarmerJ

Senior Member
actually keep recording it all and keep calling the police , at some point you may be lucky and he will have a melt down and be held for a evaluation. AS to getting them kicked out I guess if you want to know who owns the townhome they live in then call your county property tax desk tell them its address and ask who owns it, they can look it up for you.
 

ch0wd0wn

Junior Member
actually keep recording it all and keep calling the police , at some point you may be lucky and he will have a melt down and be held for a evaluation. AS to getting them kicked out I guess if you want to know who owns the townhome they live in then call your county property tax desk tell them its address and ask who owns it, they can look it up for you.

After finding the owner, what can I do or offer him?
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
After finding the owner, what can I do or offer him?

Send a letter, through an attorney, of the damages his tenants are causing to your home along with any and all police reports. That will put the LL on notice of the issue.

LL will likely evict the tenants to avoid legal problems.
 

ch0wd0wn

Junior Member
I'm not sure how the OP has determined they are renters...

I don't know 100% sure if they are renters... but they are old couple 70+ years, no English, no work...the crazy son obviously is not working..home all day and night.. so unless someone bought this townhouse for them...

I'm afraid HOA may not give me the "owners" information, is there any other way for me to find the owner...who holds title to the property?
 

ch0wd0wn

Junior Member
It might be tough to evict them, but he might not renew the lease.

Yes this is what I'm hoping... However I'm afraid the Owner may not comply because these old folks probably qualified for Housing or something and Owner's getting PAID... who knows... other thing is he of course will confront them and then all hell may break loose.. idk I'm at the point every little noise is making me jump...just want this to be over.... and yes I'm pissed off too, my initial instincts was physical confrontation..I won't lie, but I had to calm down and think about it... not a good idea
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
I don't know 100% sure if they are renters... but they are old couple 70+ years, no English, no work...the crazy son obviously is not working..home all day and night.. so unless someone bought this townhouse for them...

I'm afraid HOA may not give me the "owners" information, is there any other way for me to find the owner...who holds title to the property?

You were alread told how to find the owners of the home.
 

FarmerJ

Senior Member
>if you want to know who owns the townhome they live in then call your county property tax desk tell them its address and ask who owns it, they can look it up for you < The HOA is not your county property tax desk, ALL property tax related information is public record , that means that it is available to any one , who owns, how much they pay in property taxes and if the address used for property tax billing is different it too is public information so call your county property tax desk to learn who owns it.
 

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