HOA Issues and tenant

[Michol Murray]

Hi BP Community!

I wanted to see if anyone has had issues dealing with the HOA and a tenant. My tenant has a bird feeder, that she received from a neighbor, and now that neighbor has complained to the HOA because he claims it is attracting unwanted birds(pigeons and doves). The city went to investigate my property, and found there were no issues with the bird feeder or the claim it was increasing roof rat activity in the neighborhood.

My question, what can I do to help my tenant(who is amazing) but deal with the HOA who is friends with the neighbor who is complaining? I received another phone call today from the HOA, and the manager said we could resolve this if my tenant let's the "crazy" neighbor help her with the birds. That neighbor has harassed my tenant from day one, and has continued to try to establish a friendship which she has expressed multiple times she does not want.

Thanks!