Raucous parties at Muhammad Ali’s former mansion is upsetting neighbors in the elite New Jersey enclave after the $2.76million property was advertised on Airbnb as a party venue

• Muhammad Ali’s former New Jersey home was being advertised as an events spot on Airbnb 
• But locals in the picturesque New Jersey enclave of Cherry Hill complained about the raucous parties, loud music and unruly guests
• Cherry Hill police have visited the house 97 times in the past two years, the mayor’s office has said
• Town officials have been forced to introduce limits on short-term property rentals 

Raucous parties at the former home of boxing legend Muhammad Ali have drawn the ire of neighbors, who complain the now Airbnb property is disturbing their peace.

The lavish property on Winding Drive, in the picturesque New Jersey enclave of Cherry Hill, belonged to ‘The Greatest’ from 1971 to 1973, around the time of the first of his famous trilogy with Joe Frazier up until his punishing duels with Ken Norton.

But now there have been reports of guests getting into fist fights, while others say there were parties so raucous guests were found throwing up and passing out.

The lavish property on Winding Drive, in the picturesque New Jersey enclave of Cherry Hill, belonged to ‘The Greatest’ from 1971 to 1973, around the time of his first of his famous trilogy with Joe Frazier up until his punishing duels with Ken Norton.

But now there have been reports of guests carrying on Ali’s mantle a little too literally with alleged fist fights, while others say there were parties so raucous guests were found throwing up and passing out

Muhammad Ali bought the Cherry Hill, New Jersey home on March 23, 1971 for $250,000

Neighbors say the encroaching renters and their guests are ruining the peaceful neighborhood with the volatile partying – forcing town officials to enact limits on such short-term property rentals.     

‘It is really changing the character of the neighborhood,’ said Erin Gill, chief of staff to Cherry Hill Mayor Chuck Cahn. 

In the last two years, Cherry Hill police have visited the house 97 times, according to the mayor’s office, the Inquirer reports.

A month ago, a party became so out of control, that a dozen officers went to the house, where they broke up a fight and found two men unconscious and a third vomiting, police said.  

Neighbors say the encroaching renters and their guests are ruining the peaceful neighborhood with the volatile partying – forcing town officials to enact limits on such short-term property rentals

In the last two years, Cherry Hill police have visited the house 97 times, according to the mayor’s office

It costs $1,500 per night to rent out, with a two night minimum stay – plus tax and cleaning rounds it to more than $4,000 for the base visit

‘These are wild parties. Not like parties where your daughter invites the school over,’ said a Winding Drive resident who asked not to be named for fear of retribution. 

‘It’s like you live next to one of those catering halls or night clubs.’

The sweeping, 10,000sq-ft properly is protected by double gates and boasts stone floors, a large pool and hot tub and a floating staircase.

It costs $1,500 per night to rent out, with a two night minimum stay – plus tax and cleaning rounds it to more than $4,000 for the base visit. 

‘Either stay in our property and be a champ for a day, or knockout one of your events and be remembered like The Greatest of All Time. We create an amazing experience for you to keep for generations to come,’ the website for the house read.

The sweeping, 10,000sq-ft properly is protected by double gates and boasts stone floors, a large pool and hot tub and a floating staircase

House owner, Baruch Adika, who is currently listing it for sale for $2.76 million, blames the problems on unruly guests who break house rules

‘We are happy to host you for gathering or celebration,’ said the Airbnb description, which has since been removed. Its listing featured a set of rules, including a 50-person maximum for events, and even recommended a local event company.     

House owner, Baruch Adika, who is currently listing it for sale for $2.76 million, blames the problems on unruly guests who break house rules. 

Before listing the house for sale in October 2018, Adika advertised it on Airbnb. 

They also hired a property manager and built a website, TheAliHouse.com, declaring the space’s availability for events. 

‘We don’t want to bother the neighborhood,’ Adika explained. ‘What we are trying to build in the house is an experience.’ 

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