Thread: Manager is friend of noisy neighbor - conflicting interest?

I live in a large apartment complex where there is an on-site/live-in property manager. I began experiencing noise disturbances shortly after a new tenant moved in next-door to me. Upon confronting my new neighbor about the noise, I noticed that he had recording studio equipment in the living room. My attempts at compromising with him have been met with arrogance and complete disregard for the supposed "covenant of quiet enjoyment" oulined in the lease agreement. Needless to say, the problem continues as it has for the past five months - parties and recording sessions lasting until the early hours of the morning.

I have notified the resident manager several times and have even talked to her superiors - corporate property manager and operations director. They started out sympathetic, but now ignore my complaints and do not return phone calls. They refuse to relocate me within the building but claim to have sent my neighbor two notices.

Additionally, and perhaps even more disturbing than the nuisance, is the fact that my neighbor and the resident manager are friends; it isn't uncommon for her to party next door. And, coincidentally, my neighbor was employed at and lived in the building last year for some time before he "left" (court records indicate that he was sued for non-payment of rent at the time).

I might be mistaken, but it seems counter-intuitive to lease an appartment to a previous tenant (and less-than-stellar employee) with a demonstrated history of disruptive behavior. Moreover, for the property manager/friend of the nuisance to grant tenancy once again to this individual is outright disgraceful.

I appreciate any suggestions for possible courses of action available, if any.
Thanks!

Something is definitely amiss here... either the property manager and/or the building owners do not know this guy is re-renting from them and was sued for back rent/evicted. There is a slight chance that this IS a personal friend of the manager and she re-rented to him willingly, but seems extremely unlikely. And if this is true and the owners (not her property management superiors, but the OWNERS should be located and informed of all of this.) There is also a chance that her superiors are the owners, but more than likely not. I would send all of the information you have to the owners of the building (you can find this out at your local courthouse as well)...

As a last resort, you can borrow a video camera and videotape some of the next party noting the time... I know this sounds extreme, but when the tenant is friends with the manager you are at an extreme disadvantage in the he said, she said game - unless you have irrefutable proof. You would only use this footage as a last resort if you end up trying to break your lease and they won't let you. You can "sue" them for not holding up the rules of the building - and though you won't get money from this suit, it will allow the judge to see your situation. However, do not stop paying your rent.

I apologize for the scatter-shot nature of this message. Please let me know if I can help you out in any way.