Neighbors stuff next to my door. What to do?

A new tenant just took over the flat below me. Before she had even moved in, her family had bikes cluttering the passage way. I immediately reported it. It's a safety hazard, especially if there's a fire.
Don't be afraid to complain to the management. Some people seem to think that rules don't apply to them.
 

I had a rather strange experience concerning a neighbour when I lived in Wiltshire,UK ten years ago.
This neighbour had been considered a friend, and been to barbecues at my home, and vice versa. Anyway, I returned to my home from working away for the week, to be confronted by him telling me he owned the piece of land between my garage and his house (gable end).
He'd lived there for about ten years, and it had never seemed to enter his head, but I later discovered he'd tried the same game on with two other neighbours whose gardens abutted to his garden. I spoke to my lawyer who wrote a letter on my behalf refuting the claim, having spoken to a previous owner of his house, (plus I checked plans etc., all in support of my position). When I tried to give him my lawyers letter he refused to accept it and closed his door on me, but it was the last I heard about it.
I had my own back a few years later, when he came to tell me he'd sold his house and was moving out, and I completely blanked him, in front of a young neighbour from the other side of my property, (she only laughed when I explained my actions to her).
The point of the story is I'd guess the OP is being tested by the new neighbour, and in all likelihood they've done similar things wherever they lived before, but it may not be a job for lawyers just yet, and other approaches described above by other forum members may be the way forward.
 

Do not single yourself out, can only lead to retaliatory measures such as loud music etc. Try to enlist a few neighbors to also get on board and go to management.

It is likely in the lease that is not allowed due to fire hazard.
 
Lee said:
Do not single yourself out, can only lead to retaliatory measures such as loud music etc. Try to enlist a few neighbors to also get on board and go to management.

It is likely in the lease that is not allowed due to fire hazard.
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That may well be wise, but carries with it the possibility these new neighbours won't like the feeling neighbours are ganging up on them.
Not easy I know, and completely accept, but advice given by so many above could bear fruit without causing too much upset. :)
 
The wide rack is a fire hazard by the code, but it is not blocking traffic
or my door. It is toward the end of the hall, only 3 other apartments nearby. No one speaks to others
though neighbors are nice and helpful to each other. A very integrated building. I dont want to seeother peoples stuff around, even if it is clean and newish. People who have shared accomodations at a job or home
often assume that the open space is theirs, and they personalize it. In past jobs, colleagues would take over a small shared office or room with all their stuff and it really annoyed me. When I complained, they got mad because I was infringing on their "rights". The landlord has done 2 favors for me in the last month, so I hesitate to ask--they will tape a note in the building. Also, neighbor may guess who told management.
What do you think of being nice and giving them shoe containers?
All kidding aside.
 
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All kidding aside, I do comprehend what you've written, Victor.

I wish they would appreciate your giving them shoe containers, and I wish they would see that as nice of you,
and want to be cooperative and flexible,

but in actuality, from my own experiences with apartment neighbors,
I doubt they would welcome and appreciate your offering.
I surely wouldnt be able to guess or assume, that they'd like that you offered to give them shoe containers, and have a positive reaction.

Just my honest answer to your question.

I might be incorrect, and I hope I am.
 
Well, the members are split between reporting this and staying silent. It is not a problem
but it annoys me because it just doesn't belong. No one does this. Since the office is empty now I would send an email to the manager (who I have not met, and he might do nothing if this is the only apartment
breaking the rule. I don't know, and never squealed on anyone. The janitor doesn't care but he will find out.
A strange place to keep shoes. This must be kept confidential. (They are not seniors, so they wont read this forum!) Please, enough jokes.
 
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Suggest the following:

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If that does'nt do the trick, then.....

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All kidding aside, I would not like it either but not sure if there is a remedy other than complaint to the Manager - as others have suggested.

All the best.....

gamboolman.....
 
@Victor
In your first post you said
.. "it is against rules "
Specifically what rules are you referring to?
What do you mean, how do you know, and if that's the case wouldn't management handle it? 🤔

If nobody is willing to complain in person, via phone, email, or signed note then those of you who don't like the situation will just have to put up with it.

Those are your options.
 
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I live in a complex where a neighbor on an upper floor had a 10 foot long rug full of huge boots and shoes. The rug ran from one of their doors to their other door but one neighbor had to use that part of the hallway, too. When I saw that my thought was that they must have thought they rented/owned the hallway, too! I would never do such a thing in an apt. complex.
 
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I live in a senior apartment complex and when we have a complaint like that we report it to our manager and she will usually put a notice on everyone's door telling them it is not allowed. That way whoever is breaking the rule does not know who reported it or even if it was just them that had done whatever it was.
 

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