Tenant Harrassment

cool_t_1 said:

I have a two unit property in Baltimore City. One tenant and her boyfriend had been harassing the other. Fast forward to a couple months later we were able to evict the harassing tenant. Now the other tenant says that she is still being harassed. I told her call the police, but she said all they do is make a note of it. I also mentioned filing for a restraining order, but she was told that because the other prior tenant has family on the street that she cannot obtain one.

I do remember being there for the eviction and the tenant was talking about shooting up the place. Police had already been called, but no reports were filled out at all. They just made her leave.

Very interesting how this plays out. I have called about trespassers before and I did not get any sort of paperwork.

What can be done?

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boundlessdyad said:

Your tenant needs to go to the commissioners office and file for a peace order. A peace order can be granted whether the person has family on the street or not. That's just nonsense.

Your tenant can also file criminal charges for harassment, stalking, assault, or anything else that may have occurred by going to the commissioners office.

I would not expect the police to do much in this situation absent a peace order or pending criminal charges filed with the commissioner.

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rseymorejr said:

You are already more involved in this than you need or want to be. Direct her to the police and courthouse and that's all. And hope she moves out and takes her drama with her.

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Not_an_outlaw said:

I have nothing to offer other than a similar story. I had a tenant harassing a tenant. There were restraining orders filed on both sides. I eventually got one out. About 2K in legal fees and 1.5K in damages. Then the harassed tenant moved out shortly thereafter. Police were called and the harassing tenants family was involved too. I also had to go to court. It just sucks. Sell and get out. I am working on selling my Baltimore city rental property. If yhou are alandlord in Baltimore City you are a despicable person - according to the courts. When no one wants to rent their property and the only places affordable are dumps, you have the city and courts to blame. They think making you register your properties and doing lead inspections for tenants is going to make a better environment and keep the prices low, they are mistaken. The cost of the bureaucracy is passed to the tenant.

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