Madonna sues apartment building after board rules she cannot leave her children home alone with the help

Madge is not having a good run with her New York properties and neighbours.

Madonna has filed a lawsuit against the co-op board of her Upper West Side apartment building for enforcing a new rule that requires her to be present when her children or her staff are living in the building.

According to Page Six, the 57-year-old claims Harperley Hall's board changed her original proprietary lease two years ago - something she says they did illegally - and now is trying to unfairly enforce the change.

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Building back off! Madonna (pictured Friday with daughter Mercy) has filed a lawsuit against the co-op board of her Upper West Side apartment building for enforcing a new rule that requires her to be present when her children or her staff are living in the building

Building back off! Madonna (pictured Friday with daughter Mercy) has filed a lawsuit against the co-op board of her Upper West Side apartment building for enforcing a new rule that requires her to be present when her children or her staff are living in the building

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In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan, the star claims the board has made it a rule that her children and domestic help cannot live in the $7.3 million pad unless she is also 'in residence'.

Madonna has three minor children David Banda, 10 and Mercy James, nine, and estranged son Rocco, 15. 

The co-op has also made it a rule that anyone under 16 cannot live in the home without a person over 21 being present, so daughter Lourdes, 19, cannot look after her younger siblings either.  

While the changes applies to all in the building, the singing sensation claims when she purchased the property and signed her co-op agreement years prior, the rule was apartment could be used by herself and her spouse as well as any other family members, her children, and her domestic employees. 

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Only fit for the Queen: In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan, the star claims the board has made it a rule that her children and domestic help cannot live in the $7.3 million pad unless she is also 'in residence' and did so after she purchased the property 

Only fit for the Queen: In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan, the star claims the board has made it a rule that her children and domestic help cannot live in the $7.3 million pad unless she is also 'in residence' and did so after she purchased the property 

Large family: Madonna has three minor children David Banda, 10 and Mercy James, nine, and estranged son Rocco, 15, and 19-year-old Lourdes (pictured 2013)

Large family: Madonna has three minor children David Banda, 10 and Mercy James, nine, and estranged son Rocco, 15, and 19-year-old Lourdes (pictured 2013)

According to Madonna's lawsuit, she cannot be expected to be in the home with her children at all times as, after all, she is a pop star.

The star's lawyers write in the suit, as reported by Page Six: '[The] Plaintiff is a world-renowned recording artist, performer and singer who is constantly on world tours.

'As such, [the] plaintiff owns many residences around the world and travels extensively worldwide.'

One of those residences is just across Central Park and has also seen the Papa Don't Preach star going toe-to-toe with her neighbours.

Causing a kerfuffle: The singer has also had problems over at her Upper East Side home after she errected fake 'No parking' signs

Causing a kerfuffle: The singer has also had problems over at her Upper East Side home after she errected fake 'No parking' signs

Last month the Dailymail.com revealed that Madge had erected fake 'No parking' signs outside her $40m Upper East Side town home.

The move - which also included painting the gutter yellow - angered her neighbours and Department of Transportation, who threatened to fine the star unless she removed the signage and paint.

Madonna is certainty gunning for her fair share of court days as her civil suit comes as she battles ex Guy Ritchie over custody of their son Rocco.

The 15-year-old chose to live with his father in London rather than with his mom, who has been touring until recently with her worldwide Rebel Heart Tour. 

Family fight: Madonna is certainty gunning for her fair share of court days as her civil suit comes as she battles ex Guy Ritchie over custody of their son Rocco (pictured last year)

Family fight: Madonna is certainty gunning for her fair share of court days as her civil suit comes as she battles ex Guy Ritchie over custody of their son Rocco (pictured last year)

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