Our neighbors upstairs rarely sleep, have a chronic cough, have the television too loud, and recline in their rocking chair which wakes us up nightly. The landlord refuses to take any action other than telling them to be considerate of others. The police say about the same thing. How can I resolve this problem without spending money?
2007-01-05 07:08:05 · 10 answers · asked by Nathan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Unless they are defying noise ordinances of your town (which a TV probably isn't) there isn't much you can do. Get some other neighbors to complain about them and the landlord might take you more seriously, but even then, he probably won't do much as he doesn't want a lawsuit.
2007-01-05 08:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords have a cuty to furnish secure residing environments. If a landlord became conscious of a black mold infestation and rented the premises besides, it would be fairly resembling renting a premise with finished understanding that there is a defective furnace that's spewing carbon monoxide. There are actually not any particular effects under regulation for doing so. Any penalty is on the marketplace contained in considered one of those tenant lawsuit with attainable damages provided. that one and all being stated, are you particular you're coping with black mold and not ordinary mold ?
2016-10-30 02:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the state and locality that you live in there is generally nothing you can do. IF there were a genuine noise problem (other than you just being a picky P.I.A) then the police would have responded.
YOu are left with two options. Grow up and learn to ignore it, or move out.
2007-01-05 08:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by William G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure it's the landlord's responsibility at all. Why should he have any control over how people live in thier home? You wouldn't want him telling you how to live in your home whether rented or not. I think some of the other answers are right on and that you need to approach these people personally to make it known that they are disrupting your life and even let them know that the police are aware of the situation.
2007-01-05 07:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by pbirch17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The land lord is not responsible for the rudeness of your neighbors. Like any other neighbors you may ask them to keep it down. They may have no idea that you are being disturbed by them. Bring a can of lubricant, I think wd40, for the chair, as a gift, that could get the conversation started.
Another alternative is to create some white noise yourself, there are machines just for that, or keep your radio on low, that should help you ignore them.
2007-01-05 07:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk up the stairs and talk to your neighbors yourself. If they have never lived below someone they may not realize how loud they are. If they don't start trying to be more considerate, move. You should know better than to take any apartment thats below someone.
2007-01-05 07:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by freakyallweeky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You live downstairs from some old deaf folks in a place that has poor insulation between apartments, likely an older building or a conversion from a house. It's really not their fault. You need to move out or learn to live with it.
2007-01-05 07:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically you are going to have to move. There is not much a landlord or the police can do.
2007-01-05 07:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by logan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you talked to them personally? If not, confronting them yourself might do the trick. I just recently had to do that, and it was very effective.
2007-01-05 07:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by Seven Costanza 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE! If your landlord refuses to do anything, chances are there is no way he ever will!
2007-01-05 07:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by Katie JJ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋