Can an apartment owner legally declare and enforce quiet hours that are more strict than city hours?
956826
I would think the answer is yes.  Except for you say you are in Berkeley, in which case the answer is probably no.
912970
I had the same problem last year. Two really hot Marines moved in next door who thought it was socially acceptable to blair their music at 2 on a Tuesday morning. I've adopted the three strikes rule. I give verbal warning two times, just really politely go to their apartment and say, "Hey guys, I'm trying to sleep, I've got class in the morning, could you please turn it down." On the third time, I let them know that if they can't turn it down, I'm going to have to call the police for a noise violation. If that doesn't work (and it hasn't on at least two occassions), I call the police. \n\nIt seems really mean but you pay good money to live in your apartment and there's no reason why you can't expect to have quiet during normal sleeping hours (which I consider to be between 10-6).
929755
Yes there are!... \n\nAs a real estate agent I suggest you check out the following sites www.apartmentratings.com or www.apartmentreviews.net \nboth are very helpful.  \n\nAlso, you may want to check out the consumer advocates for tenants rights by visiting their website at www.thelemonclub.com.\n\nHowever, I find it best to personally visit the properties during various hours of the day and make sure it's a comfortable place for you to live in.\n\nBest of luck to you!
285978
I am not sure how N.C. law works exactly...but I can tell you how this would be resolved in Pa.  They probably aren;t that different regardless.  In Pa. a land lord is required to give 24 hours notice unless there is an emergency situation.  I do not see how a pet constitutes an emergency.  I'd also check your contract/lease, although I am sure that this is probably not listed.  As for the pet....your land lord has NO RIGHT to remove a pet of yours from the building.  None.  That is completely outrageous.  He can evict you for violating the lease.  He can ask you to remove the pet.  But he has absolutely no right at all to remove a pet from an apartment.  I'd sue.
140601
yes.  you must always have your landlord's permission to sublet your apartment.  Thier property, thier rules
172029
I work in Property Management and as such I do deal with evictions from time to time.  A lot of eviction laws vary from state to state but there are a few standards that apply.  You must file the case in court and have them served with an eviction notice.  If the date on the notice passes and they do not move out or pay then you can contact your local balliff and order what's called a WRIT (a document for restitution) which the balliff will place on their door.  It will have a pre-determined amount of time on it and once that time passes you are free to physically evict them with the balliff present.\n\nIn the future I recommend changing your leases to reflect fines for paying rent late.  At my company we charge a late fee of $30 on the 2nd and another one on the 7th.  If it goes to court we also charge them for their legal fees.\n\nIt is also important how your lease and the order of eviction are worded.  You want to have a clause in your lease that states that a partial payment will not stop an eviction and you want the court to put that on the notice as well (as long as that's legal in your state).  As to the noise issues, you need to add a "reasonable enjoyment" clause to your lease which states that people can be evicted if multiple noise complaints and other violations occur.  We take a three strikes and you're out approach to noise.  We make the residents that are complaining put it in writing and then we send a letter to the violator.  If the noise continues we require it in writing again and then we send a much harsher letter and make a phone call.  If we receive a third complaint in writing we file for eviction.  We do allow three days after sending each letter for compliance to allow for postal times.  \n\nIt is important to send all documentation like this through first class mail.  Do not just give it to them.  \n\nI hope all of this helps.  Good luck!\n\nPS - Go to google and put in landlord law your state for more information.\n\nOne more thing - in my state we are required by law to send a seven day notice when we haven't received rent.  The seven day time period must pass before we can take the case to court.  Check your state for the laws regarding Demand for Possessions.
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There are local organizations to help you fight eviction.  The locked door is a different issue.  In a lot of places the law requires them to give you 24 hour notice to enter unless it's an emergency.  If you can't afford a lawyer, try your local Legal Aid.\n\nLandlords violate laws frequently.  It's one of the most common legal conflicts.  Legal Aid or some other such organization might refer you to an organization that helps tenants in legal conflicts with landlords.  Legal Aid itself often doesn't have time for such cases, but they can usually refer you to the right organization.\n\nOn the other hand, the landlord's point of view seems reasonable, so you might have a hard fight if you decide to sue them. They don't want pets because pets cause damage.  They don't want to make exceptions because they don't want to have to decide which exceptions to grant.  So they have a strictly enforced rule.  Is the rule clear in the lease or rental agreement?  If it is, your case might be weak.   But if they violated a 24-hour-notice-to-enter rule or law, you might have a better case there.  Especially if you can get them to admit in writing or in court that they entered without 24 hours notice, or if you have enough witnesses.\n\nMy own personal solution to the 24-hour problem when I rented in the past was to have a very loud burglar alarm that would go off when they entered.  They soon learned not to enter without notice.\n\nWhatever else you do, make sure the next apartment allows pets.
490789
A 24 hour written notice is required, unless there is an emergency situation, such as a fire or if in an apartment, a neighbor below you saying that their ceiling is leaking.\n\nAs far as selling, he can do that prior to your lease ending. Most standard leases have a clause about that. Either he can require you to vacate, under the clause, or make provision for the new owner to increase rent or have you vacate. The new owner can choose to increase your rent if they wish, but they have to give you 30 day notice.
95042
I'm afraid your options right now are a bit limited.  You could invest in sound dampening materials (heavy curtains, acoustical tiles, etc.) to lessen the amount of sound entering your living space.  You could ask the manager to notify you when another unit becomes available.  \n\nThe neighbor appears to be suffering from a form of senile dementia or Alzheimers.  Some elderly people become more agitated at night because their brains are literally overloaded and they can't process all of the stimuli.  It's called sundowners syndrome.\n\nIf you cannot move and the noise becomes unbearable, you could possibly have the neighbor cited for disturbing the peace.  This would be seen as a pretty extreme step, considering how little control he has over his condition.  The noise level would have to violate the same codes as a loud stereo, but I doubt it would.  You'll simply have to live with the sound until the neighbor dies, moves or stops making the noise.
556057
It is not okay, and the law says so, too.\n1. It does not matter that they pay rent. They still don't have the ability to 'do what they want', ESPECIALLY so when living in an apartment.\n2. It does not matter what time it is.\n\nEveryone has a right to 'quiet enjoyment' (very common in the law) and this is more than likely a requirement in your lease.
1020523
There is not a state wide curfew law.  Check your local ordinances,  you can find them at city hall.
421128
First off what does the lease say?  If it says only one person then they are violating the lease regardless of anything else.  \n\nSecond check the city laws.  This is generally where the most restrictive restrictions will be.  Either because of zoning, or more likely because of fire code issues.  \n\nLastly if neither of the above apply then you need to be concerned with state law, if there is any that applies, but I'm sure one of the two above is more important to the case then state law in why the landlord is telling them to move.
528087
call the landlord.  Tell him about the problem and if he doesn't do anything about it, you'll sue .. Your rights are being violated.  Look in your rental agreement.  I assure you, there's something in there about noise curfews .. They are in violation fo their rental aggrement and your rights are being infrindged upon.
333926
Unless you have something in writing stating that your hours won't change, it's perfectly legal.  If it was something drastic (like going from working days to being forced to work nights) you might have a little more pull to state that the job parameters changed considerably and became undoable.  But for goodness sake man - it's an hour.
281245
no I believe it is limited to open hours
19464
Call Community Legal Services (215) 981-3700\nGeneral walk in Intake: Mon.-Fri. 9am-12pm\nLandlord Tenant Intake: Mon. & Wed. only- 9am-12pm\nTelephone intake for Landlord-Tenant is available 9am-11am Mon. & Wed. only\nPublic Housing/Section 8/Subsidized Housing Intake: Tues. & Thurs. 9am-12pm\nTelephone intake for Public Housing is available Mon.-Fri. 9am-4p\n\nhttp://www.clsphila.org/Self_Help_Eviction.htm\n\n\nOther useful info is on:\n\nhttp://www.temple.edu/housing/OFFCAMPUS/resource_documents/defining_a_lease.pdf#search='tenant%20rent%20right%20philadelphia'\n\nhttp://www.temple.edu/housing/OFFCAMPUS/resource_documents/defining_a_lease.pdf#search='tenant%20rent%20right%20philadelphia'
1109648
If your being there disturbs others in the neighborhood, then you can be asked to leave, because your noise, etc, is not confined to the drive in.\n\nIf it's midnight, maybe someone is trying to sleep, doncha know.