I have been living in my apartment complex for a year and a half now. Up until now it has been a very quiet area. I'm not sure who has moved in but these individuals are loud. I have called the non emergency police line twice, and have reported this problem to the leasing office. However, the noise still goes on. These individuals believe it is ok to blast their music until 9-10pm at night any day of the week! Help is there anyway I can get out of my lease without having to pay the fine for breaking the contract?
2007-01-25 02:30:22 · 8 answers · asked by Della 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
o.k. I have a similar problem to this. There's a few things you can do.
Firstly, you should find a local tenants association for your city or state. Often they can offer free legal advice, and may be able to make some suggestions.
Also, there is often a government department (usually state government) that deals with leasing of property, and realestate generally. Often they give free legal advice over the phone, and may also be able to give you the name and number of a tenancy association.
Local government/ council, often have a noise pollution officer, or a section which deals with noise pollution complaints. Phone them, they may be able to offer you some advice.
Also, phone the general police information line, or drop in to your local police station, and just ask some general questions about your problem and see if they can offer any advice.
Another suggestion, is to contact your local court. Often local courts have someone appointed, who can offer free legal advice.
Legal associations, and societies for lawyers, often have or can suggest a free legal information service. Sometimes these free legal information services can offer guidance. Alternatively, they maybe able to suggest a free legal service which specialises in environmental law, which covers noise pollution.
Generally in most states, there is a government department which deals with the environment. Often they have people who can answer general questions about this sort of thing, and hopefully they cover noise pollution.
Hopefully, one of these suggestions will work for you. I hope you find a nicer place to live.
2007-01-25 03:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately they really are not breaking any laws as long as they turn it down/off by 10pm. My sister and brother-in-law recently had to break their lease at their apartment due to having mold from their upstairs neighbors valves breaking on their pipes....my sister has severe asthma. If you have young kids and they are being kept awake you can tell the leasing office that unless they either make the other people move to another apartment or move you to another apartment in the same complex, that you will be forced to move and if they refuse get a free consultation with a lawyer and have them send the leasing office a letter. An official letter from a lawyer will speak volumes.
Also...have you tried going over and speaking to your neighbors yourself. Tell them that you have young kids who's sleep is being interrupted and ask if they can keep the music down after 8pm...or whenever your kids go to bed.
2007-01-25 02:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what conditions are in your lease. as for the police, typically, noise ordinances don't take effect until 10PM or so, so the landloard may not have any recourse to stop the noise makers.
Talk to your landlord about it and maybe they will let you move out. See if you can sublet if they won't release you.
By the way, did you sign a new lease after the first year or are you on a month to month continuation? If the latter, you may be able to move out with some notice. Look at your lease.
2007-01-25 02:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law saying people have to be quiet 24/7. If they are disturbing you late at night then you need to call the police. Once the apartment manager has a police report they might be more likely to give the loud tenants a stronger warning. Be sure to make copies of all letters you send to the office too. You cannot legally move out yet. You need proof that they never did anything about the noise.
2016-05-23 22:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem where I live and I haven't been able to get out of my lease yet, the people behind us turn on the stereo at 2 am and keep it up until 10 am -I have complained at least 20 times to management, and have called the police at least 50 times and nothing ever changes-the police just tell them to turn it down, when the police leave they turn it up even louder, as far as I know there is no way out until the end of the lease.
2007-01-25 02:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by Urchin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the neighbors and you have the same landlord, you might be able to sue for constructive eviction. Contact a lawyer in your area.
2007-01-25 02:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes reporting people three times over is a charm. it may be that you don't want to report them anymore, when possibly one more time just might do the trick.
2007-01-25 02:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by Dayne's gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you could pay a lawyer instead. Which costs more?
2007-01-25 02:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋