State Specific Question About: VERMONT (VT)

I have a tenant that has been disruptive to other tenants regarding the inconvenience she has when parking her car. It's her problem, not mine nor other tenants, and I want to give her a warning that if she continues to rant and rave and disrupt the entire building, I will revoke her parking space entirely.

You won't get into any trouble with anyone else but the tenant.

Edmond,

I'll assume VT does not have special rules about bad behavior by residents.

Time to put on your manager hat and remind her of the rules.

Me? A wise pastor taught me that in every complaint, even the irrational ones, is a seed of truth, and maybe God is sending a message to ME.

Her style might be abrasive but is there a seed of truth in her complaint?

MY JOB as a manager is to head off problems BEFORE they happen, so what is the CAUSE of her concern? Do spaces need to be lined? Marked with apt numbers? Trash containers limiting access? Does she need to be closer or near a ramp? Sloppy parking by others? Not enough room for guests?

Revoke: check your lease. If she was given a space at lease signing she keeps a space.

If the lease is not clear about parking, your STANDARD PRACTICE of allowing her a space will override attitude issues.

Do your part, but I will admit, there are some peopel who will never be happy and will drive away the good residents. Your first priority is to protect YOUR business.

Would love to hear how this develops!

BRAD

Draw a Parking Map / Location for all involved.

like Brad said, what is the issue?

Just assign parking spaces according to the size of car and the longevity of tenancy. Your longest tenant gets to pick first. Other things to consider are the walking ability of a tenant. Don't assign a space full of rubble to an old lady. Consider lighting the area better especially if there is street parking.

Is it inconvenient because she has an uncovered parking space and other people have covered parking spaces?

Is it inconvenient because everyone else is close to their apartment, and she has a distance to walk?

Is it inconvenient because she has a cargo van, and the parking space is intended for a Mini Cooper?

Is it inconvenient because it's right next to the dumpster, and the guy who parks next to her can't keep within his own lines?

Is it inconvenient because it's right under the tree where all the birds nest at night?

I have this same issue with some tenants using other tenants parking spots for their friends and guests.

So I first have a nice sweet discussion with them asking them to limit themselves to their assigned parking spot.

When that doesn't work, I give them an official warning letter.

Then the next time I give them an official "3 Day notice to Perform or Quit". Telling them I will either have the cars towed or evict them.

I have this same issue with some tenants using other tenants parking spots for their friends and guests.

So I first have a nice sweet discussion with them asking them to limit themselves to their assigned parking spot.

When that doesn't work, I give them an official warning letter.

Then the next time I give them an official "3 Day notice to Perform or Quit". Telling them I will either have the cars towed or evict them.

None of what she says is reasonable or unreasonable. She finds a bad space everytime she comes in. If she knew that was her assigned space she either would not have rented your unit or would accept it for what it is. So did she know when she rented that she would have to park there? If so, too bad and perhaps she will move eventually.

If she didn't know that's where she would have to park then that's why she is complaining.

Can you have the dumpster moved a bit? How about cutting off a tree limb? If the space is seriously large enough only for a mini cooper then how is she parking? Make another space or make it larger somehow.