Neighbor Rights: Shaking Carpets from Balconies, Trash Throwing and Legal Sanctions

The key to peace in apartments and estates where there is communal life is that everyone knows the limit of their own freedom. The thought “I do what I want in my own home” loses its validity when it comes to the Law on Condominium (KMK). So, what are the rights of the manager and residents against behavior that violates neighborhood law?

Obligation not to disturb (Article 18 of the KMK)

Article 18 of the Condominium Code is very clear: “Owners of condominiums are mutually obliged to comply with the principles of correctness when using both their independent parts, extensions and common places, in particular, not to disturb each other and not to violate each other's rights.”

• Meaning: No one can use his apartment in such a way as to reduce the quality of life of his neighbor.

Shaking things off the balcony and throwing garbage

Under the Turkish Debt Law and KMK, it is illegal to throw garbage in someone else's apartment or common areas, to shake carpet/tablecloth.

• Sanction: If this type of behavior is continuous, the penalties indicated in the management plan may be applied or intervention may be requested through the magistrate court.

Noise Pollution and Working Hours

Listening to loud music, doing midnight renovations, or making excessive noise in the house are the most common complaints.

• Rule: Usually the “hour of silence” is considered from 22:00 in the evening to 08:00 in the morning. But noise in decibels, which will make the neighbor restless even during the day, is a legal violation.

Leaving Personal Items in Common Areas

Leaving shoelaces, bicycles or strollers in the floorboards is prohibited both from the point of view of aesthetics and safety (fire evacuation).

• Role of the Administrator: The administrator has the authority to issue a warning for the removal of these items.

What is the Administrator's Intervention Authority?

The manager is not a police officer, but a coordinator.

• Step 1: Verbal warning.

• Step 2: Written notice.

• Step 3: Notification to the municipal court or file a lawsuit by decision of the board of owners of the floor.

Tranquility is a Choice

Apartment rules are not restrictions, but shields that protect the peace of everyone. A professional management can end discussions before they even begin by declaring these rules transparently.

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