Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 7 votes
The house next door have horrible people living there for free. They are always playing stereo too loud, stolen vehicles on property and etc.. The house was sold at auction 12/18/19. The new owner bought it and served a 30 day eviction notice. He also requested access to the house, giving them the 24hr notice. They hid in the house when the new owner showed up and refused to let him in. The new owner called the sherriff and they refused to help. How long will it take to get them out and what is the process? They have stolen gas from us and the other neighbors. I had them arrested for a stolen vehicle last summer. They have lived in the foreclosure for well over a year, and they are a family member of the original owner who vacated it, so according to the law they are not squatters. I have called code compliance because trash is starting to pile up. Nothing yet from them. Is there anything else the new owner should do? I have his number.
Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Since this is not your property, your options are limited. You can complain to your local municipality about misbehaviors. But the current occupants still retain rights. They cannot be removed forcefully by anyone other than the sheriff.
Calling the city about trash issues will most likely result in a penalty for the owner, rather than the tenant. That doesn't really solve your problem. Owner should be notified to see if he can clean up.
If there are "stolen" vehicles on the property, than the police should investigate and possibly arrest.
The current owner probably has the legal right to enter the house with given notice, without the current tenants opening the door. The owner should consult an attorney for local laws before entering. Often, an owner might want to be cautious about entering when the occupants are hostile. I don't blame them for not entering.
The situation will solve itself eventually. And the errant tenants will leave.