We used to live in a somewhat quiet neighborhood, well quieter then it is now. The building next door was renovated into an apartment and now we have neigbors partying everyday, squeeling tires from their cars taking off down the road, loud cursing and yelling, and people who have no shame in nudity. Our daughter was washing dishes when the neighbors began undressing. This whole thing is very disturbing. Any suggestions?
2007-05-03 21:01:10 · 11 answers · asked by Stephen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
All you can do is call the apartment manager/management to complain and get the police involved also. Excessive noise, public nudity if outside, nuisance are all charges that can be brought against them. Gather evidence by video recording, and other neighbors statements. Get public works to put a speed reading machine on the roadway. Those have cameras within them, and snap photos of the cars traveling higher than the posted speed limit. Which is usually 25mph in a neighborhood. If you call police to get involved, ask for supervisor on duty. Dispatchers can or will misinform you to the laws and what can be done. The supervisor or even an officer will have the proper information for you. Ask them if it continues even after the complaint(s), can they after 30 days go to the owners/manager/management of the apartment and have the tenants evicted? I know that's what we can request in our state. If they are renting it can be done. If they are buying it's a little more difficult.
Good luck!!
2007-05-03 22:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
get a copy of the bylaws for your area and post them on their door. if the noise doesnt persist then call the police. i know in b.c. that the bylaw is quiet after 11:00 which is reasonable i think and if the cops have to make a trip to the neighbours then they will get a fine for noise violation. in some cases i have heard of stereos and speakers being confiscated for a month. anyways as for the nudity you rchild has been subjected to maybe contact their landlord about curtains or blinds for their windows. if they insist on keeping the blinds open maybe go over and tell them that your daughter has seen them half naked and if they would please close their blinds. next time they are partying take down liscence plate numbers and call the police with the liscence plate numbers as they are pulling away froom the curb.
2007-05-04 09:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming that you don't want to disturb the peace? Is it possible to talk them? If they seem like they are unreasonable people (which it sounds like), I'd be calling the police.
Another tactic is to write a polite and anonymous letter voicing your concerns. Don't rant and rave about every issue, just the key problems: loud music, parties and tyres.
2007-05-04 05:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by dogcazza 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like moving is your only option. You can't usually change a group of people unless they are actually breaking the law, and even then it is difficult. If it is now generally a mediocre neighborhood, the chances are it will get worse.
2007-05-04 06:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can ONLY do something if they are loud during the apartments "quiet hours". Other than that you have to just ignore it.
Try talking to them.
2007-05-04 08:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the police for noise pollution . wirte a letter stick it on their door or ...move
2007-05-04 04:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't yell, "Will you just shut up?!" Instead, ignore them and pretend nothing's happening. Is that a good answer?
2007-05-04 05:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Ayesha Q. 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Move out.
2007-05-04 08:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by deadmanwalking 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
see if you can get the police to patrol around more often
2007-05-04 04:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call the cops if that don't work kick their butts
2007-05-04 04:31:08 · answer #10 · answered by browneyes7c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋