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Neighbor from Hell: Turning our shared building into a private warehouse and drilling on Shabbat

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I’m reaching out because I desperately need some advice regarding a neighbor dispute that has completely crossed the line, and it's causing a lot of tension inside my own family too.

I have been living in my building since 1997. For nearly three decades, my neighbors and I have been like family. Sadly, one of my longtime neighbors lost her husband five years ago. Recently, she found a new partner who moved into her penthouse, and since then, our quiet lives have turned into a living nightmare.

This new partner has essentially taken over the entire shared building space, treating it like his personal storage unit. He filled the common hallway, elevator exit, and staircase with his old furniture, massive paintings, shelves, and—worst of all—he even dumped a gas cylinder right next to the stairs, which is a massive fire hazard and highly illegal. He even tore down wall planters that my mother and the neighbor's son built together years ago, replacing them with his own stuff.

To top it all off, every single weekend (Friday and Saturday), he starts heavy renovations. I am constantly woken up at 9:00 AM on weekend mornings by the sound of him drilling and breaking walls, completely violating the law regarding weekend noise and resting hours.

Here is the twist: My dad is constantly arguing with me, telling me to just drop it and do absolutely nothing. He is completely denying the reality of the situation, acting like it's "not a big deal" and that I'm overreacting, just because he wants to avoid confrontation at all costs.

So now I’m caught in a double dilemma: I don't want to ruin my 30-year friendship with the widow, I'm constantly fighting with my dad who refuses to acknowledge how bad this is, but this new partner is being aggressive, breaking the law, and creating a serious safety hazard.

What can I legally do to force him to clear the hallways and stop the weekend drilling without burning bridges with my neighbor, and how do I handle this family denial?

Would love to hear your advice or get this on the air.

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