Nightmare Neighbour

hacked

Hi, wondering if anyone could help me out with this small problem.

Have a nightmare neighbour. She is an anorexic alcoholic with a small baby and has been very disruptive since she moved in 4 or so months ago. Regularly coming home drunk and disorderly fighting with the guards outside the house, getting locked out etc. I've helped her out a couple of times in the really bad weather. That in itself isn't so bad.

A few weeks ago social services took her child away from her, and since then things have taken a turn for the worse. She has a new "fiancèe", a heroine addict.

Was having a small party the other night and the door went. Assuming it was another friend, I opened the door to said junkie. He claimed something had happened to my neighbour, that she had collapsed and he needed to use my phone. This happens on a regular basis, and stupidly i froze up and panicked. Since there were so many people there I told him he could use the phone if he stepped inside so people could see. He got very nervous when he saw all the people inside, he dialled a bull**** number and took the "call" in the kitchen. I followed him in to keep an eye on him. After the call he got very handsy in his thanks, brushed my breast, grabbed my arm, pulled me in for a hug...full body press up type stuff...innaprorpiate touching and rubbing.

I pulled out of the kitchen so people could see better, and the lads sent him on his way. I Was quite shaken up over it, as I did get very rapey vibes, and im sure he wanted to rob me. The guards were called down, they know the situation well and they seemed to be prying for details.

I'm very scared now. I'm afraid to answer my door, im afraid to leave my house for any length of time. Guards are on speed dial. The landlord says there is not much he can do despite this guy doing something similar to another neighbour and breaking in to yet another neighbours house. I've been told to keep the guards on speed dial and keep them posted.

We all want them gone. I don't want to have to move, especially as I don't have the time. Other than calling the CWO to report this guy living with this woman (who is receiving rent allowance for her and her child only) what else can I be doing to try and get these people evicted?

Neyite

Poor you, that sounds like a horrible experience.

I dont have any more ideas on how you can get them evicted other than what you have said already, but you do need to look into your safety - do you have a security chain/peephole on your door, or ask the landlord to put an additional lock on the door? Do you have a good male friend that might stay over from time to time, that he could pretend he lives there with you?

Put an end to them using your phone, or borrowing anything. It means that they can gain access to your home that way. It sounds like the gardai know this guy and are waiting for the evidence to get him.

I hope someone here will be more of a help than I have been and maybe can come up with ways to get them out. I dont get why the landlord cant just give them notice?

hacked

Thanks Neyite.

Yeah, I feel so stupid for letting him use the phone! The woman is usually fine, I mean she's not dangerous or anything and I couldn't conciously leave her to fend for herself in the snow, you know? I guess I just froze up and panicked when this random guy arrived to the door! I was afraid if she really had collapsed that I would be harming her by not letting him use the phone, now that I can think clearly I should have told him I'd make a call for him myself!

Yes, I was so shaken I felt accused when the guards were really persistant in asking how he touched me, but now I realise they must have just been fishing for something to arrest him on.

NO idea why the landlord can't kick them out. I don't know the full story, but the letting agent said these people broke into another neighbours home, I would have thought that would be grounds to terminate the lease? Guess we'll just have to keep putting pressure on him!

johnboysligo

hacked wrote: »

what else can I be doing to try and get these people evicted?

I don't think you have a lot of options. as mevite said beef up you home security and don't answer the door to him or his bird. Heroin use is expensive a sleaze ball like that guy would rob food from his own children so robbing his neighbors comes naturally to him.

firstly talk with your landlord about home security and come to some kind of agreement on any modifications you want him to do or are willing to do yourself
If your front and back door is wooden and doesn't already have a bolt (larger than a pencil with deep solid screws) and or a door chain get them installed, you don't need a locksmith just someone handy with a drill and spirit level
get some good thick curtains ( so he cant look in and see the lights on)
get one of those low cost cctv systems that work on your tv set so you don't have to leave the living room if someone calls unexpectedly
talk with your landlord about having a burglar alarm installed maybe offer to cover some of the cost with a little bit of extra rent over your lease period (get it in writing if your altering your monthly payments)

Garda on speed dial is great but it could take a lot longer for a squad car to get to you than you would like if you are alone. Know and decent male neighbors or friends that live close? If you do than keep them on speed dial too.

lock your doors and windows religiously and arrange some with some friends to have them around on a regular basis day and or night try to give the impression you are rarely alone.

Neyite wrote: »

I dont get why the landlord cant just give them notice?

the landlord is getting paid regularly so he / she doesn't care.




p.s. I just realized I never mention your fears about this guy trying to rape you. ever thought of some self defense classes or instructions?

ztoical

hacked wrote: »

NO idea why the landlord can't kick them out. I don't know the full story, but the letting agent said these people broke into another neighbours home, I would have thought that would be grounds to terminate the lease? Guess we'll just have to keep putting pressure on him!

The laws protecting tenants from eviction are very tough and the LL could be leaving themselves open to all sorts of issues if they don't follow the correct proceedure for eviction. If for example they stopped paying rent the LL has to wait 90 days until after the date the rent was due then give written eviction notice and depending on how long they've been in the property give notice of at least 28 days and then if they still haven't gone the LL has to go via the courts to have them removed. It has taken some LL's years to remove tenants and others have been taken to court and had to pay tenants who owed months of rent money for not following the correct evication proceedure.

The fact that they broke into a neighbours house while illegal is not grounds to break the lease. Their obligations as per the lease is to avoid avoid causing damage or nuisance with relation to the LL's property...what they do outside in the big bad world is nothing to do with the LL and the lease. So if they throw a huge party and the noise is a nuisance to everyone on the street that is an issue that can be brought to the LL or if they were leaving rubbish to build up outside the property that was attracting rats etc etc Them going to a different house and breaking in is an issue for the Garda not the LL.

curlzy

HEy OP,

Ring and report her to the HSE and Social welfare. She's more than likely getting rent allowance and One parant family payment. Having inspectors in the house will get rid of him sharpish. You'll be doing her, her baby (who doesn't need a junkie hanging out with his alco ma) and the country a favour (fruadulent claims need to be stopped) by the doing the right thing. The phone numbers should be in your phone book, do so anonymously.

fungun

Dont have the time to move?

Crikey, if you feel in genuine danger then Id make it a priority in your life. All this not answering the door lark is ok temporarily but you cant live your life that way. Give your landlord notice, tell him why, and get yourself the hell out of there ASAP.

hacked

Fungun -- well there's only been one run in so far. I'm a single mother who doesn't drive and my home is in the perfect location for me public transport wise, so I don't really want to over react by up and leaving...especially in this weather!

Seeing as the guy is teh problem, and he's technically not supposed to be even living in the house it shouldn't be too hard to get him removed?

Obviously if the problem persists I won't be hanging around forever.

miec

Hi Op

I would be straight onto the CWO and report that he is living there. That will solve your problem.

Gannicus

Best option Put a petition together and have all thee neighbours sign it. Go to the local council and say you all want them evicted. Also report the fact that he is living there when it is just her and the child on the rent allowance. Get pictures of people coming and going from the house and note the times. Say you are afraid they are dealing drugs and bringing dangerous elements into the area.

Worst option I don't really recommend but if there are a few quite burly male neighbours who are sick of them and their antics would be pay a little hockey masked visit when he's walking down the street pissed and "warn him off" and tell them to move. Its only a matter of time before someone gets physically/sexually assaulted by the sounds of it.

Was a similar issue in my estate a couple years back. Drug users drinking in the local shopping centre area at night. One of them threw a bottle at an elderly lady one night for the simple fact she would not go to the off licence and get him drink. So he was grabbed. Brought to the mountains left in his undies and told to move out of the estate once he got back. He's gone and his mates are very well behaved nowadays. Sometimes its all these low-lifes know and understand

If you have any close male friends who you can trust and are single of course then ask them would they mind staying over in yours for a short period just to give you some comfort while you sleep.

In the long haul ring the CWO and let them know whats up. Also if its really that bad make a serious complaint to the Gardai.

gossipgal08

The LL could be able to throw her out because the fella is living there