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Neighbor Problems?
by: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Q.	My Neighbor's Dog Barks All Night. I Have Talked to Him, But He Still Lets His Dog Bark All Night. What Else Can Be Done?

A.	If your neighbor is also a tenant of your landlord, your landlord has a duty to do something about it. If your landlord does not fix the problem, you may be able to cancel your lease. Your landlord has a duty to help you if other tenants renting from your landlord are doing things that have a serious negative impact on your enjoyment and use of of your apartment (called peaceful possession). All night parties, unreasonable noise, unsanitary conditions that affect you, as well as drug dealing, are examples of things that could trigger your landlord's duty to help protect your use and enjoyment of your apartment. If the neighbor bothering you is someone else's tenant, that is not your landlord's problem.

Q.	My Neighbor Harasses Me Because of My Race. What Can I Do?

A.	It is against federal discrimination laws for neighbors to harass a tenant or homeowner because of his race. If they won't stop, you can sue them to get a court order to make them stop. These laws against racial harassment apply to both tenants and owners. A neighbor can't harass you just because he doesn't like your race. The penalties for such racial harassment can be severe.


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