How do I deal with kids causing disturbances on the property?

Any suggestions on how to deal with kids causing disturbances on the property and hanging out late at night ? I’ve asked the local police to increase driving through the property at night.

Residents or outsiders?

Residents but I don’t know who they are and the people that report it don’t know where the kids live either. I asked them to take pictures if they can

If they aren’t residents, trespass them and if they are - send a lease violation notice and if they don’t comply - file eviction. That’s how I cleaned up my property.

That’s what I would typically do but this stuff happens after hours

Kimberly Smith it took me about 1-2 years but now it is cleaned up completely and smooth sailing. I had to evict about 10-15 people and most of it was bc they wouldn’t make their children mind. Smoking weed and hanging in breezeways is not acceptable and now we have no problems.

i will have to try and find out who these kids are send the violations . But I also get pressure to “ keep occupancy up” and not evict

Kimberly Smith I pretty much trespassed everyone who didn’t leave there then they didn’t have friends coming over and hanging out lol

If they are residents, I would lease violation them and after the 3rd notice serve them a notice to comply. If that didn't work, then to the attorney

The problem is that I don’t know where the kids live and the residents who are complaining about the kids don’t know where or who the kids are either

Kimberly Smith well if you have a patrol service, I would let them know and they can follow up. And if the residents don't know them, they might not live there. What time does this happen? Are you on site and able to walk the property then?

Cindy Morrison it happens after hours . They kids live here but the resident doesn’t know the kids names or what apt they live in

Kimberly Smith well then you might need to walk the property after hours, lol

I have sent out a general letter to all residents about “ no loitering “ and it’s a lease violation. Parents just don’t want to watch their kids anymore !!

Vagrancy, loitering, truancy, violate them and move them out... send out a letter explaining policy first, give them their warnings and then let the hammer fall... good luck

Make sure to contact local law enforcement about curfews and truancy in your area

A similar situation came up with a friend of mine; he has a business that has been vandalized by several youngsters living in an apartment community next door. He is at whits end as to what to do. He spoke to the property manager to see what could be done and the PM began to scream at HIM!

I would hire a courtesy officer. I know you said you don’t have budget for it, but what if you offer a monthly discount like half the rent?

That’s one more occupied unit would be what I would say about occupancy in case you do have to evict.

Do you have on call maintenance or anyone who lives on site that could temporarily check the property a few times a week after hours?

I had nothing in the budget either but with 300+ calls to the police department per month, the police started working with me personally. We had a Neighborhood Watch program and I made it my mission to walk the property at random times, night and day. I asked people outside for ID and why they were hanging out on my property. My corporate office was appalled but I did it anyway. I trespassed people and implemented a strict parking policy. My cops would come in the afternoon and play football with the kids and we set up a homework room. Worked with the school system, etc. it took a while but cleaned that property up!