How can i stop this ? Its driving me crazy!!!?

Question

We live in a condo which we own but it is run by a homeowners association.My neighbors car alarm is so senstive it goes off when the wind blows!!!He dosent hear it,and when it is brought to his attention he says he didnt hear nothing!Other then a nice louisville slugger , what can I do? We just moved in and dont want any bad blood.

Answer 1

every time you here the car alarm call the police; there is the possibility that the car might actually be getting robbed and if it happens a lot the cops will say something to the guy.

if the guy can't hear it from his condo why does he have it anyway? what a jerk.

Answer 2

I would call the police personally. Say you are an annyomous caller and that the constant car alarm is disturbing. Or sometimes you have to tick people off. If there is a homeowners association, talk to whoever it is you need to about the situation. It's evident talking to the person that owns the car is useless.

Answer 3

You have to live there but so does he. In order to avoid a situation where he is angry at you, I would get others together who are also bothered by this. As a group, let him know that it is very upsetting and that it is possible to change the sensitivity on the alarm. If it is still a problem, go to the HOA. If that does not work, call the police when it goes off late at night. Noise ordinances usually prohibit noises that loud late at night.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Check for a noise ordinance clause in your homeowners policy. If it states anything about noise after certain hours or to the extreme measure than follow the rules and regulations and report it to the local police so that it is on record of this gentleman's disobedience. This will help to support you and others that are complaining.

Answer 5

Tell him to put the alarm's output (speaker) on the INSIDE of his vehicle. No one could possibly drive away a stolen vehicle while an alarm blares on the inside. Well maybe if he was deaf. But then if he tried to pick up a hitch hiker the guy would be like, " No thanks man, I'm only rated for like 85 decibels" but the deaf car thief doesn't understand and so the two are trying to communicate and are blocking traffic and then the police show up to see why the light is green but nobody's moving and then they say, "Who in their right mind would steal Snoop Ducky Duck's wheels homey?"

Answer 6

I suppose the obvious is to put an anonymous call in to your HOA. You would think he would also get a little tired of having you knock on his door. Ask him for a phone number for the next time, that way it will save you some steps. Perhaps you could also let him know that, if he can't hear the alarm, it doesn't do any good to set it.

Answer 7

I would get together with the rest of the homeowners close to you, and see they will vouch for the same problems your having. I would see if they would help me report this back to the association, so you not only have your proof, but proof of others as well.

Answer 8

Whatever you do?
Get it done in writing - do all communicating on paper -
Document each time the alarm sounds - day/date/time
This way, if/when you notify the homeowners' association, or need to pursue legal avenues for relief?
You shall have the 'proof' to back up your complaints. . .
Good luck -

Answer 9

Make an anonymous complaint to the homeowners association. They will HAVE to look into it then. Good luck!

Answer 10

Your home owner's association should be able to help you in that your neighbor doesn't seem interested. I can understand your "bad blood" comment, but I would put your neighbor on notice that he needs to solve the problem. (if he had a brain, he'd know).