Disagreements Between Month to Month Tenants

[Jackson Poscablo]

One of my tenants, let's call him H, just notified me that the new tenant, let’s call him G, has NOT been the ideal roommate. H mentioned that G has been using other people's stuff such as; oil, sugar, soap, utensils, and a blender. G doesn't ask to use the items and doesn’t replace them when they are empty. It’s come to the point where H is hiding his items so that G doesn’t use it all up. Additionally, H mentions that G doesn’t wash his dishes and has broken other people's stuff.

H has confronted G about his behavior, which caused an argument. G now speaks to H in an aggressive manner and cusses a lot more. ( Side note G is a bigger individual than H). Now, H feels uncomfortable and unsafe around G.

I am a neutral party and frankly I think this is typical roommate issues. But as a landlord what steps can I take to defuse tensions between tenants? I want to nip this in the bud before it escalates to anything physical. Also, do I just take H’s word? There are always two sides to everything. H and another tenant, J, have been living here for a year without any issues.

Lastly, everyone is on a month to month lease.