landlord wisconsin noise
Management company&#39;s landscaping team are working too much ... what can I do?
<p><strong>Background</strong>: I have lived in a rental apartment in a quiet neighborhood of Shorewood, in Milwaukee county, WI, for eight years. The rent is relatively high but living in a quiet areas makes it worth it. There are 20+ apartments and each 2 stories. About two years ago the owner of all the apartments passed away and his kids passed the management to a relatively large apartment management company.</p>

<p><strong>Problem</strong>: Since then, the landscaping team from the management company comes between 3 to 4 days a week from 8am to 4:30pm with lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower to do the "landscaping". It is becoming ridiculous. I don't think grass grows that fast such that it needs landscaping 3 to 4 times a week. It is ridiculous, distracting and they make a lot of noise.</p>

<p><strong>My attempt</strong>: I tried emailing/calling the management numerous times complaining but no success. Management company says their landscaping team is professional and if they are working 3 to 4 days a week, then it is because grasses need landscaping. I assume the landscaping team are getting paid hourly which would explain the situation.</p>

<p><strong>Question</strong>: What options do I have besides simply renting/moving to another apartment?</p>

<p>You have no options other than those you have already utilized. Management of the common elements of a property that you rent is something in the sole discretion of the landlord. </p>

<p>The noise would have to be so problematic that it makes it impossible for anyone to live in the apartment and constitute a constructive eviction for you to have any remedy, and even then, the normal remedy for a tenant would be to let you out of your lease early.</p>
