Messy Children using common areas as a play ground

[Robert Nason]

I have recently purchased a 12 family apartment building in Lowell Massachusetts. The previous owners were very lax in their policies and procedures and have let people run the building how they see fit. One of my main problems is there are several children who reside in the building who continue to leave trash, toys, clothing and food items in the common hallway areas. Additionally they are constantly running up and down hallways after I repeatedly told him and their parents that it was unacceptable. I put up signs and have spoken with the parents to no avail. I recently have given them a copy of my standard rules and regulations which has very specific language about this problem. The parents take the position of "not my kids" short of installing an expensive video system or kicking them out I am at a loss as to how to control this. I inherited these tenants and have no information on them either. I'm thinking I want to ask for a credit bureau report as well as a security deposit. My realtor thinks that I may be violating their rights if I make this request.