I live in a loud apt complex and am woken up at least several times a month at 3am and I don't know what else to do, aside from moving out.
I also try to approach the noisy parties first and ask them if they can keep it down, but it hasn't seemed to work. When it's happened again, I had no other choice but to complain to the landlord. After the 3rd time this happened, I called the police (but I don't want to keep bothering them). Anyone else have any other ideas (aside from moving) out next time this happens?
2007-07-13 02:14:58 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer360 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
See if your city has a "quiet hours" ordinance. It might be that the cops are not bothering to enforce this ordinance. That is, they give your neighbors a warning, but not a citation. I bet if your neighbors got a $200 fine, they would knock it off. Maybe you can find out if the cops gave them just a warning. Don't be afraid to call the cops again. Enforcing the law (including "disturbing the peace") is their job. Maybe they will give them a ticket if they get multiple calls on the same guy. Get your other neighbors to complain too.
Also check your lease. The tenants in my building each have a lease that states that they are not to make noise that can be heard outside the apartments between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Your landlord can use a clause like this as leverage to get them to comply. If they violate that clause, he will have a reason to evict them. It might be best to get a video camera and record the disturbance to show your landlord how bad it is. A camera will show him the noise level AND a timestamp of when the noise is happening.
2007-07-13 02:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Robin W 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Keep a written record of all these disturbances, show them to your landlord, maybe seeing it in writing will open his eyes to what a real problem it is. You could also ask around and see if any of the other tenants are being bothered by this,and you could then approach him as a group. Let him know that you are considering moving because of this. He is not going to want to lose a good tenant and keep noisy ones. Good luck.
2007-07-13 02:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Angela C 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A couple of ideas come to mind.
you mention parties that you approach...You might be out numbered...if several parties are going on this early in the morning..I have a feeling it will continue, as, it seems the people probably have been getting away with this for a while. Cut your loses and move..
or, you could go the the offenders early like about 8:30 am...just when they are sleeping it off, and pound on their door or perhaps somehow set the smoke alarm off in the building (bad i know)...but, the point is, wake them up early.
2007-07-13 02:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Winters child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact they think of that it is cool for each guy or woman to take heed to it! There truthfully exhibiting off,and a few people like there music loud because of the fact they like making a music to the words and if it not up loud, then it quite not relaxing!
2016-09-29 22:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by vaden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my husband and I had this problem too but we are moving because of that . we just bought us a house and we are going to love it cause no more noise . I wish you luck but you really do need to move cause it wont stop and there is no way to control it . good luck.
2007-07-13 02:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy silicon earplugs ("Mack's" are the best), shut the windows & get a fan to leave on in your bedroom while to you sleep to "white noise". Pleasant dreams!
2007-07-13 05:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by napqueen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
U HAVE 2 OPTIONS EITHER CLOSE UR WINDOWS & PUT EAR PLUGS OR MAKE A MAJORITY AND LODGE A COMPLAINT IN THE POLICE BELIEVE ME I HAVE TRIED THIS.
2007-07-13 02:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by kai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
set fire to their apartment........... then they would have to move away......... no kidding........... approach them and let them know they are annoying you......... be calm .......stay calm and if that does not work i will put you in touch with a few "friends"i have to get the message across.........
2007-07-13 02:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ummm well don't be a b***h and call the cops.....
put on some headphones and listen to mamba # 5 while u fall asleep.
2007-07-13 02:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by Provocative 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋