Inter-tenant disputes

[Wesley W.]

Hi folks,

I once again seek the collective wisdom of experienced landlords.  I own a small multi-family building, and here is the text I got today:

"Listen I'm having a BIG problem with the other tenants kids and cats ruining my daughters pool... Now this is the third pool this season I'm buying because the last two have been destroyed by these kids from upstairs and the kids next to me too... Please tell these people to leave my stuff alone.. Cause I'm at wits end with these parents letting these kids get away with anything."

He's referring to those inflatable pools about 8 ft. in diameter that hold a foot or so of water.

How involved would you get?  How would you address it?

Thanks in advance!