Duplex and visitors- Covid19

[Sean Maginess]

We have a two family- upstairs/ downstairs layout. Downstairs tenants are still having people over despite requests for social distancing. Upstairs tenants are complaining. Upstairs tenants admit they aren’t “parties,” but sounds like they don’t want any visitors at all at the house.

There are shared spaces- front and rear entries and laundry facilities in the basement. Upstairs tenants primarily work from home already and downstairs tenants are in the Navy, so still required to report to work.

Thoughts on how to handle this?

[Adam Poshka]

Its not your responsibility to tell people how to live their life. If they are having less than 10 people over than I would just tell the upstairs unit to stay self quarantined as there is nothing you can legally do. Acknowledge their concerns and try to diffuse any tension. Just remember, people are scared for their safety. They can always share their concerns with their neighbor as well.