My Neighbours Airbnb is causing issues with our pets

[Lucy361]

I have been living at my city residence for about 5 years and have not had any issues with any of my neighbours. Not even with our pets. In fact we have been good neighbors watching out for those who live close next to us. Even notified these neighbours in question when they had a gas leak and a dangerous branch (their own tree) about to fall over their roof.

In the last couple of months the neighbours next to us has decided to rent out their illegally modified garage out to guests on Airbnb. Since our dogs are not familiar with the folks coming to that property they do bark at them even when they come home in the wee hours of the night. Our neighbours instead of taking the approach of coming to talk to us has sent us nasty texts. The last one that was sent just said “ Shut your f$$$$$$$$ dogs up”. I apologize to anyone reading this, I do not like using improper language in my daily life or written language, but just using their example to get the point across.

Their guests are sometimes loud and park too close to our driveways which does cause issues, but we have not complained. Don’t see the point in being petty.

My husband and I are quite disappointed with this behavior especially we have not had issues with anyone until these started renting out the illegally modified garage out for Airbnb. The neighbours has never approached us to try and speak to us either.

Our approach has been to send them a text that we do not appreciate their texts but would like them to give us a call at their convenience to speak with them.

I would like your feedback since our dogs are our our babies and we do not want anyone unreasonable complaining about them. Especially since we had no issues prior to the Airbnb. As an FYI we reside in Texas.

[Rebecca181]

@Sam397 I appreciate your response and your apology. I actually lived in a place that was, unbeknownst to me, an unpermitted, 'illegal' addition. The wiring was a serious hazard. Once I realized the owner could care less, I moved out. At some cost and inconvenience to myself. And my cat didn't appreciate having to move again either. It was most unexpected. 

I have a friend whose place burned down - once again, it was an unpermitted addition. She didn't know it was unpermitted either. She had to live in her car with her 8 year old daughter for quite a few weeks. Also most inconvenient. Not to mention traumatic for them both. Lost everything but the car. So I stand by my comment. At the very least, if someone is paying to stay somewhere, whether a long term renter or a short term one, they have a right to know if they might be risking their life, and perhaps their children's lives, etc, by staying there.

And yes: I do consider my response to you to be most respectful. Toward myself. A double dose, you might say. To make up for your blatant disrespectful tone toward me. I mean, seriously. Please read what you wrote. You don't even know me. Look how you portrayed me. All projection on your part. It has nothing to do with me. And a lot to do with you. Something to consider in future when communicating on these forums. 

[Sam397]

@Rebecca181, maybe you should read what you wrote, true colors are showing!!

[Helen3]

@Sam397

I am not quite sure why you felt the need to send me a private message accusing me of being rude to you.

There is nothing in my responses on this thread that could be interpreted as being rude to yourself but much that you say that could be interpreted as being rude do @Rebecca181.

[Helen3]

I've had bad neighbours @Sam397.

That doesn't mean I would throw all sorts of accusations at a fellow host on a public forum because I didn't agree with her.  You were rude and accused her (and actually me) of lying when we said we would report this host for having dangerous electrics which could put their guests at risk.

We are not talking about your experiences with neighbours.

We are talking about a host who has an illegal conversion which according to the OP was condemned by an electrician as being dangerous. I would much rather be seen as a nosy neighbour (by your standards) then stand by and do nothing while others lives are put at risk.

[John1080]

@Lucy361, I would contact code enforcement in a second in this case. Normally, I would not but given the way they're behaving, you betcha. 

This issue is not your fault or of your doing and these people obviously have not yet grown up enough to understand that they're responsible for their own actions. In this case, an illegally modified Airbnb with strangers coming and going is causing your normally calm dogs to bark.  That is their fault and their issue and they should be the ones to pay for it. 

Get the place shut down.