Hello,
I started hosting about three months ago and I’m doing really well and I notified my neighbor that I was going to be doing Airbnb and I gave them my cell phone number and let them know that if they had any concerns to please give me a call. I’ve been in the home for over a year And I have a pool. I usually have family or some sort of function in the summer and up to October and I never had complaints from my neighbors.
I just started Airbnb’g about three months ago with hosting and I almost didn’t get my home sharing permit because my neighbors started calling the city to complain that I was having guest. I was able to get copies of the complaints and it doesn’t say who it is, which doesn’t matter or me but the complaints were bogus and false and i have video evidence and time stamp of the opposite of their complaints. I ended up working that out And getting my permit but now I’ve been getting police driving past my house flashing their lights inside my windows and they actually came to the house yesterday when I had guest and luckily I have a ring and I was able to answer it so that my guess were not disturbed. I’m assuming they’re calling and doing all the stuff because They don’t want Airbnb in the neighborhood however it’s not like a quiet neighborhood. We have people that have parties till one 2 o’clock in the morning we have a mariachi band that practices a couple days out of the week. In fact last night, three houses were having parties and the police came to my house but according to my other neighbor didn’t stop by anyone else’s.
We have a super busy and supportive community so I not sure who it is; it’s so busy, my Next door neighbor actually has a Zumba business where she has people exercising and working out four times out of the day, six days a week and I never complained and I was very supportive. So I don’t know if it’s my two neighbors next-door or if it’s someone in the neighborhood.
So far it hasn’t affected my guests but I am concerned it will start. When I see My neighbors on a regular basis, I greet them, I say hello but I haven’t directly come out and ask them like hey are you calling the police because I don’t want them to feel like I’m intimidating them or trying to retaliate against them for calling and complaining. I just simply continue to give Kind notes and leave them in their mailbox and let them know that I’m available 24 seven so they can call me for any issues.
I know that my guesT or not being obscene Or causing a lot of noises because I have cameras all around my house and I can see everything on the outside and I have two rings one for the back door and one for the front door. I am very strict and I ask guest to end pool and outside usage by 8pm which I shouldn’t have to do because I never do that when I have events or Gatherings for my self. My guests demographic is just families that have kids and I have a pool so they’re swimming but they’re not swimming past 8 PM and I’m pretty transparent about what the expectations are and requirements. With all the precautions and extra respect, my neighborS still continuously call the police and make complaints to the city As well.
I’m wondering if anyone has ever experienced this type of friendly neighbor before and what they have done and if anyone can give me any recommendations; like do I need to have an attorney or what I should do to try to help rectify this because I’m making really good money and I’m not even booking to full capacity That’s allowed and I’m being very respectful of how many people I actually bring or allow during the week because of covid. I even paid to have a fence out up to help blocK some of the noise of guest enjoying the pool.
If Any host can give me any type of recommendations or if anyone has ever experienced anything like this, if you have constructive feedback and recommendations I am open and welcome to them and I appreciate you for reading this long SOS message of help thank you.