We live in a condo building (in queens, ny) but we don't own, we rent from the owner. This is in a nice neighborhood and the apartments are fairly expensive. Not that it matters, since we don't own it, but the point is I shouldn't be paying so much/living in nice place to be afraid of my neighbor.

There are three apartments on our floor and one is occupied by our neighbor, G, who is a man in his mid 60s. He owns his apartment (2 bedroom, 2 bath) He lives there with a nurse/au pair/helper, and more recently, a series of "roommates" who are living in the second bedroom. The last young woman that lived there left in much distress due to all the craziness going on and recently another woman has moved in.

We have lived in this building for about 8 months. In that time, the police have knocked on his door probably half a dozen times, responding to noise complaints from him screaming. He turns off all the lights and doesn't answer. He has been taken in an ambulance twice after police were called from him being drunk and belligerent outside our building. A handyman came into the apartment to fix something (which he has requested) but since he was drunk, he forgot, thought the man to be an intruder, and threatened him with a knife.

My husband has spoken to our local assistant district attorney, as the condo board is trying to build a case against him. But lo and behold, the police were here again last night. I am worried for his nurse/helper, I am worried for this new roommate, and I am worried for myself and my child. When I go to take garbage out or leave the apartment, I look out the peephole to make sure he is not out there. I think in this neighborhood/building, I should not be afraid to leave my apartment.

My husband spoke to my landlord and the building owner today, and while they understand our concern, there's nothing they can do.

Does anyone know of anything else we, or they can do? We have a two year lease until September 2016, so just moving is kind of not an option. Not to mention we're still digging out from adoption costs and moving in NYC involves having thousands ready upfront.