Well you’d think that unless you read some of the comments.
I really think it helpful if everybody in the building knows he’s violent and crazy. If he says boo to anyone else they’re more likely to let the landlord know. Why he’s still there I don’t understand. It should be a one-strike and you’re out policy of violence.
The manager (or his son) is an idiot. It’s not your place to make threats or do their job for them.
From what you said earlier, you don’t know if it was the father or the son that did this, correct?
In any case, I’d make a police report and send a copy of the police report certified mail to the owner of the building telling them about the incident and that you told the building manager and no action has been taken, at least that you know of. Even if only because if the guy does something to you, many areas will allow you to hold a building owner civilly liable for a tenant against tenant crime if they were informed of the behavior of the dangerous tenant and did nothing about it. Same thing with broken building locks that have been reported to management over and over, rapist gets in the building because lock is broken, rape victim tenant sues owner, etc.
It was the father. I don’t know about holding the building owner liable in terms of suing him, we go way back. It would be weird for me to do that, although I admit I am a little on the fence with this issue.
Given the updated information, I would move. Known unstable and aggressive neighbour - life is too short for that shit (and it could be even shorter if they go off on you).
The response by the manager makes no sense to me at all. If it were me, I would escalate the complaint to the management company and/or the owner of the building. The manager you describe sounds incredibly irresponsible.
I love the way any US based thread about violence, or perceived threats, quickly devolves into discussions of which weapons local legal statutes allow you to carry. And without any irony at all.
Ever since we crawled out of the muck and slime and stood upright, our goal has been to extend the reach of our senses and faculties – the wheel, phone, binoculars, etc are examples of enhancing our natural actions, and defense of our person being of prime importance, we learned long ago that the length of our arms could be extended by the club, the bow, the gun, the lawyer, etc . . .
I am not at all suggesting that lawyers supersede the need for guns. . .
There had been a guy creeping around the parking garage at my last job, and after a certain hour I worked alone. I noticed the guy when I helped a couple of my co-workers carry some empty copy paper boxes down to the crusher. I had my first smart phone back then, so as we were walking back towards the elevator I dialled up a friend still upstairs, was talking to her about the guy sneaking around the garage and snapped a picture of him and sent it to her in his hearing and sight while still talking to her. He sort of scurried out of the garage after that. Evidence is a good thing.
I see how there is irony in that from one perspective, however I believe that if someone COMES AT YOU with the weapon, in other words initiating force, it’s good to know if you have the law on your side to use one of your own. This isn’t about looking for a fight, but being prepared for a fight if it comes with that level of force. Well, at least that’s where I’m coming from when considering carrying a weapon over this.
The manager believes in second chances. He doesn’t want to kick out someone who is dealing with mental health issues. Also he is spiritual and doesn’t want to screw over one of God’s children. I can’t say I am completely against these views, and as long as no further occurrences happen then I am fine. If I see after he gets out of the mental hospital that he is in his right mind, I somewhat feel uncomfortable with rocking the boat.
Plus if I did rock the boat, my mom is dependent on my dad and my dad wouldn’t necessarily make a move out. I don’t want to put them in the boat of potentially making that guy madder and making things bad with the apartment manager and them. My dad knows him as well and has a relationship with him. I don’t want to go into too many details about how we know him because I want him to keep his privacy, but the apartment manager does things outside of that, owns an organization that me and my dad are currently a part of.
I believe he is the owner, and owns several apartments in the area. He is a wealthy guy.
Well lawyers are one of God’s creatures too. Hope it works out for you. Carry a knife and hope you don’t get invited to a gun fight. I suggest any semi-assist opening types. Possibly a Sog Flash with the safety lock removed.
I think that, by any interpretation of what happened, it was a hostile act. Er, not the interpretation, but what happened. There is no excuse for neighbor’s behavior.
Call the cops first, then manager when violence is offered.