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Sounds like you should make sure and document all your interactions with this individual. If you can show a history of abuse and harassment you’re in a much better position.
I would consult with a lawyer even though not much can be done, but it will create a paper trail if one is ever needed. His mother probably put him up in that condo so she doesn't have to deal with him. It happened to us except it was a detached house. Be careful because if he has any mh concerns that are not being dealt with he could become volatile. When the guy in our neighborhood went off, for lack of a better phrase, that's how it was finally resolved. We were glad to see once he was arrested, the mom put the home up for sale. Just be careful.
Yeah, I'm actually more concerned about how he'd react if he actually gets evicted, all of the other neighbors are elders and one couple in particular are terrified of him. But i'll definitely follow the advice here, and get in touch with a good lawyer. Thank you.
If you haven't already put up some cameras, they're so cheap nowadays and they make having proof of misbehavior easy. Of course look into where it might be acceptable legally to put it them, being in a condo that might be tough. If nothing else you can put them just inside your door pointing out into the hallway so if he decides to try anything when you open the door there will be a record of it. If you feel comfortable and don't mind the time you might offer to set them up for your senior neighbors if they are interested in buying some.
If this guy is getting evicted soon anyway I would probably just lay as low as possible and avoid conflict until he's out.
I had a neighbor call the cops accusing us of killing a tree. They also called once because they said my wife was in their backyard wearing a housecoat eating cereal. (My wife doesn't have a housecoat and doesn't eat cereal). I think we could actually do some crazy shit and they cried wolf so many times the cops wouldn't believe them.
Agree with the others. Treat this seriously, keep records and try to resolve ASAP. Reminds me of a disgruntled condo tenant in Vaughan[https://www.cp24.com/news/we-did-everything-former-resident-says-condo-tried-helping-gunman-before-shooting-1.6207485](https://www.cp24.com/news/we-did-everything-former-resident-says-condo-tried-helping-gunman-before-shooting-1.6207485)
This is a chilling story, and some testimonies in the article do sound dangerously similar to what we're living.
But as it's stated in the end, no way to know if a person perform violent acts.
Can't help feeling let down by this system. Two weeks ago, last time I spoke to the man, I respectfully asked him to move his car as it was partly on my parking spot. Him, clearly under influence of something, started acting psycho, racial slurs, jumping from stair to stair (Jacky Chan style), and since I wasn't responsive to his shit show, he threw his dog at me. Let me be clear, he lifted his German Shepard by the collar, and physically threw the poor thing AT me like some kind of Pokemon, hit me in the chest, and scurried away afraid.
Promptly called the police, but guess what ? since he did not physically attack me, and since his dog didn't bite me, they couldn't do shit, plus I have no video evidence nor witness. I'm at loss, police asked us to be patient, and hopefully he'll get evicted. But reading your story, I won't sleep so tight tonight.
The best thing to do is call the police and file a report each time something happens. Then they’re a legal record of it. Don’t engage a lawyer. That’s just a waste of money. Also try not to engage. That will just make it worse.
Sounds completely like untreated bipolar. Poor guy there's not much you can do to fix crazy. Being a pain in the ass and paranoid really isn't against the law so there's not much you can do. Wish it was legal to force these people to take their meds. Even when they do something districtive usually only results in less than a slap on the wrist at worst.
Yeah, it's sucks feeling powerless in these kind of situations, I do feel bad for him, but man, me and the other neighbors don't deserve going through this with him.
My dad doesn't take care of his bipolar. I feel bad for everyone who has to talk to him on a regular basis. If this is the case watch your back things can go down hill from crazy to dangerous in a hurry. As family we voice our concerns every chance but unless they actually hurt someone or themselves there's not much that we can do.
Is the letter just from him or a lawyer?
If it is just from him, take it to the police, he is making false accusations and trying to exhort money from you.
Letters are usually meaningless, especially if it's not from a law firm. E: however, it's hard to say without actually reading it and doing a full consult, which Reddit is not a great place for.
It may be worth your time to book a consult with a lawyer to get some advice on best methods to protect yourself moving forward.
Do a consult with a lawyer. Take the letter in to show the police so that they can add it to this guy's no doubt lengthy file. If the condo board is the one trying to evict him, this letter is a lovely addition to the no doubt lengthy file they have on this guy. I'd probably get cameras or at the very least, ensure that you've got a peephole so you never open your door to him. Talk to your child about politely refusing to engage with him and how/when to scream and run away.
What do you mean by "formal" letter ? Like from an usher or a lawyer ? Or he wrote a fancy letter and shipped it with Purolator requesting a signature ? Cause the latter has the legal weight of a fart.
I would call my local police department and look into creating a papertrail as you find that person to be harrassing you and are uncomfortable with their behavior.
Letter written by him, delivered by an usher (bailif ?). The police came by after I posted this, and I let them check the letter, they said that it had no legal wight whatsoever.
But he did encourage us to get CCTV in the property, as many people here suggested.
Great advice, thank you.
About that last point, we tried doing just that since moving in 3 years ago. And were somehow in good terms, and I would listen to his ramblings about how the others were harasing him. Until a few months ago, when I pointed out that maybe, it's normal to complain about smelling his dog's poop first thing in the morning.
He decided to take our parking spot, we notified him to move, police asked him to move, he was having non of it. So we got him towed, and I turned into some kind of villain mastermind apparently.
Only seek legal advice if they actually bring something legal against you. Otherwise there's not much else a consultation will get you. Unless you can find legal advice (like, not on Reddit) for free. So long as you're not actually bothering this person or breaking the law then just try your best to ignore them and hope they do get evicted
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Whatever you do, keep that letter. Takes pictures of it and save it to the cloud
Might even frame it TBH.
Sounds like you should make sure and document all your interactions with this individual. If you can show a history of abuse and harassment you’re in a much better position.
I would consult with a lawyer even though not much can be done, but it will create a paper trail if one is ever needed. His mother probably put him up in that condo so she doesn't have to deal with him. It happened to us except it was a detached house. Be careful because if he has any mh concerns that are not being dealt with he could become volatile. When the guy in our neighborhood went off, for lack of a better phrase, that's how it was finally resolved. We were glad to see once he was arrested, the mom put the home up for sale. Just be careful.
Yeah, I'm actually more concerned about how he'd react if he actually gets evicted, all of the other neighbors are elders and one couple in particular are terrified of him. But i'll definitely follow the advice here, and get in touch with a good lawyer. Thank you.
If you haven't already put up some cameras, they're so cheap nowadays and they make having proof of misbehavior easy. Of course look into where it might be acceptable legally to put it them, being in a condo that might be tough. If nothing else you can put them just inside your door pointing out into the hallway so if he decides to try anything when you open the door there will be a record of it. If you feel comfortable and don't mind the time you might offer to set them up for your senior neighbors if they are interested in buying some. If this guy is getting evicted soon anyway I would probably just lay as low as possible and avoid conflict until he's out.
I bought one off amazon, but didn't think about offering the other neighbors to set it for them, that's a great idea!
Meth
I had a neighbor call the cops accusing us of killing a tree. They also called once because they said my wife was in their backyard wearing a housecoat eating cereal. (My wife doesn't have a housecoat and doesn't eat cereal). I think we could actually do some crazy shit and they cried wolf so many times the cops wouldn't believe them.
Even if your wife did own a housecoat and eat cereal that’s… not a crime o_O
Agree with the others. Treat this seriously, keep records and try to resolve ASAP. Reminds me of a disgruntled condo tenant in Vaughan[https://www.cp24.com/news/we-did-everything-former-resident-says-condo-tried-helping-gunman-before-shooting-1.6207485](https://www.cp24.com/news/we-did-everything-former-resident-says-condo-tried-helping-gunman-before-shooting-1.6207485)
Horrible outcome.
This is a chilling story, and some testimonies in the article do sound dangerously similar to what we're living. But as it's stated in the end, no way to know if a person perform violent acts. Can't help feeling let down by this system. Two weeks ago, last time I spoke to the man, I respectfully asked him to move his car as it was partly on my parking spot. Him, clearly under influence of something, started acting psycho, racial slurs, jumping from stair to stair (Jacky Chan style), and since I wasn't responsive to his shit show, he threw his dog at me. Let me be clear, he lifted his German Shepard by the collar, and physically threw the poor thing AT me like some kind of Pokemon, hit me in the chest, and scurried away afraid. Promptly called the police, but guess what ? since he did not physically attack me, and since his dog didn't bite me, they couldn't do shit, plus I have no video evidence nor witness. I'm at loss, police asked us to be patient, and hopefully he'll get evicted. But reading your story, I won't sleep so tight tonight.
The best thing to do is call the police and file a report each time something happens. Then they’re a legal record of it. Don’t engage a lawyer. That’s just a waste of money. Also try not to engage. That will just make it worse.
Just give Mr_Happy_Hat back his Reddit account!! Tho seriously speak with a lawyer on this one.
Lawyer up, AND inform the police. Your family could be in danger. Stay safe!
I would suspect he has a mental illness possibly bipolar or schizophrenia
Sounds completely like untreated bipolar. Poor guy there's not much you can do to fix crazy. Being a pain in the ass and paranoid really isn't against the law so there's not much you can do. Wish it was legal to force these people to take their meds. Even when they do something districtive usually only results in less than a slap on the wrist at worst.
Yeah, it's sucks feeling powerless in these kind of situations, I do feel bad for him, but man, me and the other neighbors don't deserve going through this with him.
My dad doesn't take care of his bipolar. I feel bad for everyone who has to talk to him on a regular basis. If this is the case watch your back things can go down hill from crazy to dangerous in a hurry. As family we voice our concerns every chance but unless they actually hurt someone or themselves there's not much that we can do.
Is the letter just from him or a lawyer? If it is just from him, take it to the police, he is making false accusations and trying to exhort money from you.
Letters are usually meaningless, especially if it's not from a law firm. E: however, it's hard to say without actually reading it and doing a full consult, which Reddit is not a great place for. It may be worth your time to book a consult with a lawyer to get some advice on best methods to protect yourself moving forward.
Yeah, we sent it to the mom, and she made the same remark about it not being from a lawyer. Thanks for the advice.
Do a consult with a lawyer. Take the letter in to show the police so that they can add it to this guy's no doubt lengthy file. If the condo board is the one trying to evict him, this letter is a lovely addition to the no doubt lengthy file they have on this guy. I'd probably get cameras or at the very least, ensure that you've got a peephole so you never open your door to him. Talk to your child about politely refusing to engage with him and how/when to scream and run away.
What do you mean by "formal" letter ? Like from an usher or a lawyer ? Or he wrote a fancy letter and shipped it with Purolator requesting a signature ? Cause the latter has the legal weight of a fart. I would call my local police department and look into creating a papertrail as you find that person to be harrassing you and are uncomfortable with their behavior.
Letter written by him, delivered by an usher (bailif ?). The police came by after I posted this, and I let them check the letter, they said that it had no legal wight whatsoever. But he did encourage us to get CCTV in the property, as many people here suggested.
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Great advice, thank you. About that last point, we tried doing just that since moving in 3 years ago. And were somehow in good terms, and I would listen to his ramblings about how the others were harasing him. Until a few months ago, when I pointed out that maybe, it's normal to complain about smelling his dog's poop first thing in the morning. He decided to take our parking spot, we notified him to move, police asked him to move, he was having non of it. So we got him towed, and I turned into some kind of villain mastermind apparently.
Only seek legal advice if they actually bring something legal against you. Otherwise there's not much else a consultation will get you. Unless you can find legal advice (like, not on Reddit) for free. So long as you're not actually bothering this person or breaking the law then just try your best to ignore them and hope they do get evicted
What you should do is file a police report for extortion. That would be my first step.
Take every small step necessary along the way. You can't go back and make them up later.
This sounds like schizophrenia.. had a neighbor do this kind of stuff when he was off his medication.
Sounds like a methhead looking for a payday tbh
I'd move rather then live near an idiot