What would you do if you had your upstairs neighbours singing karaoke in the night?

Question

I live in a apartment block and my neighbour directly above is making a whole lot of problems for me and my family. What would you do if you have your upstairs neighbours singing karaoke from 5pm in the evening till 11.30pm at night when it is a Sunday and you need to sleep to get ready for work tomorrow? Besides, they are also fond of drilling / knocking of walls in the wee hours between 11pm to 2am. As I need 8 hours of sleep otherwise I will feel giddy the next day. I am under medication for hypertension so please don't tell me to see a doctor. I just need your honest reply as I have tolerated this for 3 years now (I live in an apartment for 9 years now).

Answer 1

Well you might actually have to file a complaint. I know you probably don't want to do that. Try just talking to them first I'm sure it won't phase them, I know people like that! They might be bothering other folks too. You can file a complaint together it might be more affective than by yourself and they can't be mad at just you! If the landlord doesn't put a stop to it, you can file a complaint with the police.

Answer 2

You should definitely try to approach them and let them know that their loud racketing noises are ruining your routines and daily life. After this, if the noise still continues, file a report with the manager of the complex. And even after this, take some legal action or press up on the manager to definitely do something about this.

*I know that in a small town, they have noise radars, and if your noise level exceeds that level, then you get a ticket.

Funny thing, one person snored so loud, they received a ticket because it was too loud according to the noise radar.*

Answer 3

I suggest you talk with the owner of the building. Most contracts forbid neighbors to bother each other this way. Also, most cities have noise ordinances where police will enforce some peace for you.
I've had something like this happen before. We put our stereo speakers up against the ceiling, then put on tapes of wolves howling while the neighbors were trying to rest. They got the message.

Answer 4

I'd sing respect but I won't sing in Michigan. When I was in ny we would sing and we have no talent in that whtsoever by anyways we'd sing until someonecalled the police bc they thought someone was being murdered in my penthouse. Lol. And I'm by even kidding abt the last part:))

Answer 5

I assume you have tried talking to him/her about this? I doubt if you can do much until after 10pm on a week night. Once it is after 10pm call the police and tell them your neighbors are disturbing the peace. The cops will come and tell them to keep quiet. If it happens again, call again, and then also call the landlord and report them. Good luck

Answer 6

Either tell them to keep it down, or call the police to tell them. You have been in the apartment a lot longer than them, pull some rank already. If you cant do that, than it really doesn't bother you that much.

Answer 7

1.Talk to them or if u have a committee for the aprtment ask them to do the talking.

2. If the above does not work and if the law of your land permits SUE THEM HARD or atleast threaten them with dire consequence....that should do it

Answer 8

I'm assuming you've talked to them already. If so,
why don't you complain to the manager?
Most apt agreements have a clause about when they can make noises at night.
I seriously hope it's not your manager making the noise! Check your lease agreement.

Answer 9

try to bargen with them tell them to keep it down or you will bring the matter to the police. there is a law about that it is called disturbing the peace.

Answer 10

Have you tried talking to them?