Tucson Standard

Toss something off a balcony or roof, and you will be prosecuted. That's the warning the City of Tucson is sending to residents of the Sol Y Luna apartment building, where a number of dangerous items have been dropped from high locations like the rooftop or balconies for years.

The building's new owner is working with city leaders to try to stop people from dropping objects such as glass bottles, since the items fall with enough force to kill someone and land on the grounds of the nearby Islamic Center, according to KGUN.

"So we're asking the police so we can cooperate and work with them to identify who's actually engaged in this activity," Steve Kozachik, Tucson city councilman, said to KGUN. "And if we're able to do that, then hopefully it'll be citations issued against them on the city side, and also we can take action to find them or evict them."

Kozachik told KGUN that residents can be held accountable for their visitors' actions, even if they didn't toss the items themselves. 

"According to the terms of your own lease, every occupant of a room is responsible for their behavior and the behavior of their guests," he said. "And so, if your name’s on that lease and your guests throw a bottle off a balcony, you’re on the hook for it."

Nelson Partners now owns Sol Y Luna, which offers student housing. The company's attorney, Keith Woodwell, told KGUN that the building's owners were committed to helping city leaders put a stop to the dangerous activities. They also asked the city to write a letter to tenants, warning them of the serious consequences they could face. 

The company said it temporarily closed the building's rooftop in an effort to avoid parties there.