Harassment from condo balcony neighbor

[Anonymous]

When is your contract over? Move.
This is a reason I'm a light mover. Love my current condo.

[Anonymous]

OP, you need to contact your landlord owner and complain, let your landlord harass the owner of that unit. The way you describe her, it also sounds like she is mentally ill. If she is an owner, there has to be some way condo association can handle this. But it's up to your landlord to address this.

If she is a renter then her LL needs to handle this, especially if there is a clause in the lease about certain obnoxious behaviors or smoking if she is a renter.
If she is section 8 then good luck. My elderly aunt had to move out of her rent control unit in NWDC building because it got overrun with section 8 tenants who were incredibly disrespectful in many aspects: noisy, smoking pot everywhere, littering, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you spoken to the Condo owner?
Not sure she is doing anything illegal, although it is annoying.

It's considered harassment, OP is subjected to this daily using her private residence. I am sure there has to be some legal way to protect yourself from such behavior of others. It's not always an option to move, like if OP owned her place, then she would be forced to sell it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:several good suggestions here. I'd also recommend a video camera (not pointed at her, but instead on your own space) for added protection, if permissable.

You could record her too, if it's legal for her, then it's legal for you. Then if she says anything threatening you could take it to the police or you could take it to your LL (better this way) to duke it out with the condo association for breaking the bylaws or whatever. I'd honestly put my phone where she can see it and record it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she a different race? It sounds like she is trying to bait you so she can have one of those viral racist Karen videos. The reason ut sounds like that to me is how she starts her video saying "that's her" as if you had been doing something to her before she started filming, so that any reaction from you looks unjustified. Until you can put up privacy screens or move, you need to be careful and be as calm and polite as possible.

OP doesn't have to play around this mentally ill person who is harassing her. Who cares what her race is?? OP needs to take this to the LL, make a recording, so LL has evidence to take to the condo association. The owner of the unit (if it's the offender) will then get a notice for violating some bylaws. You do not want to be confronting this person directly. You LL, because he/she isn't involved directly also has a veneer of protection against her, and will act through official channels. I am sorry you are dealing with it, and honestly, I am also very sorry for your LL.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately, I’ve had this experience. She sounds like she has schizophrenia.
Our situation was nightmare level, and if I were to tell you the story, you would accuse me of being a horror fiction troll.

My advice to you is to document, complain in writing, at least to have your complaints documented. If her harassment turns physical, then you will have had something already on the books.

[Anonymous]

I would report the smoking to the board. I would put up privacy screens and otherwise not engage or just not use the balcony at all. She is mentally ill, as everyone has noted. Also don't engage incase she is trying to go viral, what a sad state of times.

[Anonymous]

She sounds unhinged. I would not get chimes or anything to irritate her, lest you run into each other in a parking garage or lot. Honestly, as I renter I would move.

[Anonymous]

This is why I go to the range. I mean, it's actually for target practice for MAGA red hats. But it would be useful in this instance, too.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if she does it to other residents when they use their balconies. You might have more recourse if so.

[Anonymous]

This woman sounds mentally unstable to me.

It is a shame that you cannot enjoy your balcony w/out her interfering w/your right to peace ➕ quiet.
Geez.

You are right to ignore her >> do not engage as it is very likely that this person will go off the deep end.

If it is possible to talk to one of your other neighbors - - perhaps they can offer you some personal advice.
Or let you know how to contact the HOA.

I am sorry you have to deal with this psychopath.
Hopefully you can find a solution to this issue soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
OP, you need to contact your landlord owner and complain, let your landlord harass the owner of that unit. The way you describe her, it also sounds like she is mentally ill. If she is an owner, there has to be some way condo association can handle this. But it's up to your landlord to address this.

If she is a renter then her LL needs to handle this, especially if there is a clause in the lease about certain obnoxious behaviors or smoking if she is a renter.
If she is section 8 then good luck. My elderly aunt had to move out of her rent control unit in NWDC building because it got overrun with section 8 tenants who were incredibly disrespectful in many aspects: noisy, smoking pot everywhere, littering, etc.

Yes because as we ALL know, Section 8 tenants are the messiest, most inconsiderate neighbors to have.
Plus they all smoke too much too!
Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP, you need to contact your landlord owner and complain, let your landlord harass the owner of that unit. The way you describe her, it also sounds like she is mentally ill. If she is an owner, there has to be some way condo association can handle this. But it's up to your landlord to address this.

If she is a renter then her LL needs to handle this, especially if there is a clause in the lease about certain obnoxious behaviors or smoking if she is a renter.
If she is section 8 then good luck. My elderly aunt had to move out of her rent control unit in NWDC building because it got overrun with section 8 tenants who were incredibly disrespectful in many aspects: noisy, smoking pot everywhere, littering, etc.

Yes because as we ALL know, Section 8 tenants are the messiest, most inconsiderate neighbors to have.
Plus they all smoke too much too!
Lol.

You may find it funny, but it's true. It's not controversial. There was a lot of press coverage on this, and blame was also placed on the corporate LLs who wanted higher profits, since section 8 gave higher rent payments compared to market rate and especially rent control tenants. It wasn't funny for people who lived there and had to deal with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP, you need to contact your landlord owner and complain, let your landlord harass the owner of that unit. The way you describe her, it also sounds like she is mentally ill. If she is an owner, there has to be some way condo association can handle this. But it's up to your landlord to address this.

If she is a renter then her LL needs to handle this, especially if there is a clause in the lease about certain obnoxious behaviors or smoking if she is a renter.
If she is section 8 then good luck. My elderly aunt had to move out of her rent control unit in NWDC building because it got overrun with section 8 tenants who were incredibly disrespectful in many aspects: noisy, smoking pot everywhere, littering, etc.

Yes because as we ALL know, Section 8 tenants are the messiest, most inconsiderate neighbors to have.
Plus they all smoke too much too!
Lol.

It's not always true, but as a generalization it certainly is. Just go on vacation and stay at a lower-end resort, versus a higher-end resort, and you'll see a difference in the behavior of the guests. Or visit a Walmart versus a Balducci's. Maybe the differences in behavior don't matter to you, but there are differences. I'm curious why you find it to be such an offensive concept?