QUESTION: 
When homeowner A locks his car, the horn beeps. Tenant B screams “I will blow that ****ing car up.” So, A locks his car during the day only, not at night. Unfortunately, B works out of his unit and naps during the day so he can work through the night. B is threatening to sue.
When homeowner A locks his car, the horn beeps. Tenant B screams “I will blow that ****ing car up.” So, A locks his car during the day only, not at night. Unfortunately, B works out of his unit and naps during the day so he can work through the night. B is threatening to sue.
ANSWER: Your tenant sounds like an al-Qaeda recruit. First, put the association’s insurance on notice of a potential claim. I know it sounds silly but you need to preserve the association’s rights under its insurance policy.
Investigate. Next, your board has a duty to investigate the complaint and take appropriate action. If the horn really is a nuisance, “A” needs to stop using his remote. He can manually lock his car or have the beep disabled.
Investigate. Next, your board has a duty to investigate the complaint and take appropriate action. If the horn really is a nuisance, “A” needs to stop using his remote. He can manually lock his car or have the beep disabled.
No Nuisance. If the board decides that a beep during the day is not a nuisance, the association does not need to get involved in a neighbor-to-neighbor dispute. The board should, however, document its actions and send a letter to the landlord with a copy to the tenant that it investigated the complaint and found no violation. So the board’s cars don’t get blown up, you may want your lawyer to send the letter.
NOTE: I don’t think it’s widely known but God made ear plugs for people with odd sleeping habits. They’re also cheaper than a lawsuit. The landlord should consider making the investment (or get a new tenant).
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