what legal rights, if any, do home-owners have concerning bad neighbors that rent the property?
110882
Calling the police will get the kids to stay out of the street.  By making the call, the police will stop and talk to them, and tell them to stay out of the street.  Usally an encounter with police will make a kid really think next time before doing that again.
886192
do you have copies of the complaints you made? on what days you made them? and to whom?\n\nif so, contcat your local/govenment fair housing authority.\n\nas for free rent...not likely. if they sent people to fix it, in a timely fashion after yoru complain was made, (within a week) then you have no case to sue.
933793
im not a lawyer but I would go to the township and complain to the zoning people about your problems. Make a list of things that have gone wrong beyond your control and date it, so they can see that its a persistant problem. If you get enough people to complain the county/state should get involved since it seems to endanger the well being of you and your family as well as other tenants. \n\nalso check with your local tv news. I know a lot of them do stories about bad people / organizations. I know in Philly they have a section called "whats bugging you" and people complain about landlords, police, etc... in NYC that section is called "shame shame shame"\n\ngood luck!
377000
Bring his behavior to your HOA's attention & also explain he's affecting the community marketability. Also here's a link with tips that helps in dealing w/problematic neighbors. http://www.peoples-law.org/misc/neighborhood_disputes/solving_disputes.htm
736772
I'm no lawyer, but it sounds like you have a case.   Your neighbor has a right to smoke in his apartment, but I imagine that his rights end where your apartment begins.   \n\nTell your landlord that you're going to contact a lawyer to explore what legal options, if any, you have.    That alone could be enough to rattle his cage and make him do something about the situation.  \n\n.
822798
Yes, squatters have rights in California.  For example, they have the right to an attorney when they are arrested for trespass when they refuse to leave someone else's property.
910735
Before you contemplate any legal issues you should contact HUD and let them determine what indeed are the issues that need attention. It is very expensive to litigate although it is your right to do so and we advise that you seek legal council for advice. \nTo contact HUD and file a complaint you will need to look here:\nHUD bad landlords in federal housing complaint procedure: http://www.hud.gov/complaints/badlandlord.cfm \nHUD consumer complaints: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/resrefer.cfm \nThese links will offer you the opportunity to achieve your goals if indeed the issue you brought up merit further follow up.\nBuena Suerte
104681
If they have a warrant or you do not actually own the home or have a lease with your name on it, and the person who does own it or have a lease lets them. Anything they find could be used against you in court.
29756
Oh you are opening up pandora's box!  Do  you really want tenants working on your property?  You are opening yourself up to a lot of liability issues there.  Definetly speak with a lawyer, but as a property manager I would say not a good idea!  If I let the tenants make decisions about repairs/maintenance/upkeep around here there would be mayhem!  I can't tell you how many people knock on my door daily....to ask to borrow a plunger! ugh!  Seriously though, think about your investment, you want to protect it right?  People tend to care for their own property much better than those who are merely renting!
847584
If you signed a lease you are bound to it.  It is not the complexes fault that someone said something to you that you do not like.  Make the manager aware of  the threat.  If she/he is a good manager she will address the problem and take care of it for you.  If one of my residents get threatened, I have no problem evicting the bad guys...good luck
876336
No, they cannot do this.  She needs to get in touch with her local housing authority, or the Sheriff's office.  \n\nPersonally, I'd report a break in, and inform the police that I have a suspicion that it's in the landlord's office.
1099859
This is a tough situation and there is no really good solution.\n\nRemember that what someone can "legally" do is not really a practical limit on what they may actually do. Worse still, you can have all sorts of legal rights but if the only way to exercise them is to go to court then the solution may be worse than the problem.\n\nThe only thing is really to get the stuff out right now. If the apartment is in the other person's name then she's not going to get any immediate help from the legal system.\n\nEDIT: From another question that you posted I'm now unsure if this is a room mate situation or a landlord-tenant case. Please clarify. It affects the answer.
870702
The law's the law even if it doesn't sound or seem right.  The landlord has to wait out the 15days notice.  If they don't move, they can file paper with the court and have the cops come and take care of that.
961587
The next time the situation happens, call the police and have them issue a no trespassing warning.  If it were me though, I would make sure that your tenant is present, that way it is documented that all parties involved know that this person is not to be there.  Plus the statement by your tenant that they did not invite this person to the property will help your case, especially if a trespass summons is issued and you do have to go to court. This also insures that your tenant is truthful that they really don't want this person around, or they can't say that they didn't know that this person is not welcome.  Finally, if it comes down to it and this person continues to come around, you would really have no choice but to evict your tenant.  Most lease agreements stipulate that residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.  Sounds like you have a good tenant so I hope it doesn't come to that. Good luck to you, this is a hard problem to deal with.
236523
A lawyer that works with tenants (those who are renting).
1099110
that why they call them a Land-LORD...  a renter in most cases has to answer to a landlord... but check your lease ---renters do have certain rights as well...
1186863
Check with state attourney general for a statement of what a tenant's rights are for.  She will probably be able to take him to small claims court and win.