can anyone help me to write a letter of complain to my neighbour?

Question

I need help, my neighbour is very noisy, she lives upstairs and she is making me crazy. for example, sometimes at 6 am, she starts exercising in her apartment ( i believe on a machine or something). Anyways, the noise is so loud that it wakes me up and ruins my day. I told the manager once, but she ignored it. I appreciate any recommondations. i wanted to write her a note. If anyone also has any good ideas about what the note should be, let me know

Answer 1

why don't you wipe your asss, then put it on her door. maybe she'll be so disgusted, she'll leave!

Answer 2

A letter may be a good way to lay out your thoughts on things and give your neighbor time to think it through without getting defenisve. Maybe start out like this:
Dear (name),

I wanted to write to you so that we can work together to make being neighbors easier. SInce we share a floor/ceiling, I've noticed that the noise from each apartment travels into the other. I may not be the quietest neighbor, but I'm concerned about some of the noise that I hear from your apartment.

When you start exercising at 6am it often wakes me up and disrupts my sleep. When I get up for my job, I don't have to wake up until ____ am, and I really need that extra time to sleep. I know the importance of exercise, but I am wondering if there is another time when your could do this. Would it be possible to shift your morning routine a bit so that you exercise after ___ am, when I have to be awake anyway? I would really appreciate any allowances you can make for me. Thank you!

Sincerely,
you


When writing a letter, you need to persuade her to see it from your side of things. She probably doesn't do it on purpose (I hope), so let it seem like she's doing you a great favor and she'll be more likely to be quieter. Don't accuse her or she'll get angry and maybe even get noisier. You don't want that!!!

Good luck!

Answer 3

Ahhhh - the best thing is "kill them with kindness" -- going to the manager FIRST was probably not a good idea. Reason -- I live upstairs and don't really know what kind of noise we make --- well, I don't know WHAT it sounds like to the neighbors. I told them when they moved in (our prior neighbors down there made noise so ours didn't bother them) that if we make too much noise to PLEASE just knock on the door or call because we are not ever going to be intentional about that and we will quiet down -- just please ask. One day the guy knocked on the door and VERY NICELY asked if we could be more quiet going downstairs (I have teens in and out all day - like 17-19 year olds - friends of my son and they can be a tad loud - just not thinking). We have stairs INSIDE our apartment and we heard the wall between the stairway and their place is very thin. They have babies down there and we woke them up. There are now signs at the bottom of the stairs and the top of the stairs to be quiet. They've been pretty good about it too. However, if he had gone to the manager FIRST, I would have been angry because all you have to do is communicate with your neighbor -- in a nice way. I'm sure this lady will find a way to change her exercise schedule. I'll bet she has no idea how loud it is for you. She is not in your apartment. Go ahead....knock on the door --- be nice and heck, you might be someone you like!!!!

Answer 4

That is no way to approach it. For heaven's sake, she is right upstairs. Go knock on her door and approach her in a friendly manner. Read the last sentence I wrote again. It says friendly manner. Your landlord obviously doesn't care and isn't going to help you. If you call the police, you'll be met with the same enthusiasm. You're probably really annoyed, and I don't blame you. But keep in mind that most apartments are built out of toilet paper reinforced with coat hangars. She probably isn't aware that the noise is carrying down to your place. Talk to her and explain the problem. Try to find some common ground when you speak to her (as in "I like exercising in the morning, too.)" People are less apt to continue doing something annoying to someone they like. If she is friendly, offer to move the piece of equipment to another room for her. Good luck.

Answer 5

Are the two of you friendly when you pass each other? I would just try and be really nice and tell her what is going on. She may have no idea that she is being so loud or that you can hear her. Who knows? You might make a good friend while you are at it. If you are mean and rude to her, why would she bother to try and be quiet? Always start with kindness. I think you will find that it solves problems way faster than being mean. Good luck to you.

Answer 6

putting out off by ability of sending a note contained in the style of a grievance or request, as you've carried out already, on the instantaneous gadgets up a "communication" barrier between you and your neighbor. in case you opt for to deliver an better letter, noting your intentions of a attainable grievance to sources administration, or worse the police, your probably to get the same reaction. If I were you, i could only decrease to the chase. for the time of an proper time, ideally no longer even as the noise is taking position, attitude your neighbor in a polite and non-accusatory way about the disruptive noises you're receiving. And ask, as an instance, in the adventure that they could evaluate shifting the item, which include an exercising gadget, to a special room or section contained in the condominium. attempt to attitude with a answer and in no way an accusation. All in all, i could attempt a yet another attempt, or 2, at resolving the precedence till now you get administration or every person else in contact. this way, your probably to stay amicable consisting of your neighbor and circumvent any destiny "noises".

Answer 7

dear.........

Im am writing you this friendly letter to let you know that in the past few weeks the noice comming from you appartment has been quiet loud, i find this really disturbing as I ......( ie have kids whos sleep is disrupted, finish work late, work long hours and find it hard to sleep) please do not take any offence to this letter, this is a friendly letter from your neighbour just to try and make you understand my situatation please can you co-operate with me in this matter by keeping the noice to a minimum during early morning hours, once again please do not be offended and do not hesitate to contact me on this matter if you would like to talk about it further.

thankyou your patience and co-opweratpn is highly appreciated
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you may want to reword what I've written a little. i really hope this helps, it may seem a bit blunt but thats the way you have t be at times and if she wishes to ignore it send her the letter again, if you are ignored again go to your local police station for further advice (not for arrest or any think like that) you do not want neighbours as enemys. good luck mate

Answer 8

Dear........,
I apologize for the way this may come across to you for I mean all respect. I just wanted to ask if there is anyway you could possibly try to keep the noise level down in your apartment when you work out in the am. It is a very abrupt way to wake and interrupts with my sleeping as I work later than you and wake later. I would appreciate your respect in this matter. Thanks.
(it is a start)

Answer 9

Give her a peace offering like tomatoes from your garden. This will soften the mood before you tell her that you would really appreciate it if she would keep any noise down until later in the day.

Answer 10

Yes, talk to her first before your write her. Written words can be mistaken easier as spoken. You will see, most people are more understanding if you talk to them first (before you talk to the manager!) and kindly. If that doesn't work, send her such a letter. Still be fair/kind but tell her that she disturbs you.

Answer 11

Forget the note. Talk to her face to face in a pleasant, non-accusatory manner.