Each time the police have arrived, they have not heard noise. She even called them on me while I was asleep! I have invited her into my home one incident and showed her that all I was doing was studying and caring for my 2 year old son and 5 month old daughter. We live in a condo so the walls are paper thin. But it's not my music or tv that bothers her. She says it's the 'bumping around' that she cant stand. I have to go to court tomorrow to plead my case and I pray that it goes in my favor. If it does, will I have grounds to sue her for nuisance or harrassment? Please help me someone. I'm not a bad neighbor. My other neighbor has never complained about any noise from my residence. Please, I need advice.
2007-12-04 08:59:58 · 31 answers · asked by AJ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If it's just moving around that is bothering her, maybe look into soundproofing your walls. You can add a second layer to your wall that will soundproof most noise.
Sounds like she is not the kind of person that should be living in an attaching housing situation.
2007-12-04 09:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Taryn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it seems to me that someone who called the police 7 times in 3 months for no reason would have charges pressed against them or something, so maybe there's more to it than you're saying?
If what you're saying is true, though, have you tried talking to the police department about her? Maybe they can put her on a list of people who consistently call in for no good reason. I know here where I live, there's a system at the 911 dispatch centers where people whose house alarms set off a 'false alarm' more than 3 times in a month will be put on a block list which means that they will have to somehow verify that there's an actual emergency taking place before they'll send the police. Maybe you can see if there's something like that available.
2007-12-04 09:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suggest you consult with an attorney soonest. If the police
gave you a summons and you have to appear in court,
appears there may be sufficient reason as determined
by the law enforcement officer to get you into court.
Proof of a violation of an ordnance is required in court but you
will already know the charges against you since you are
scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to plead your case.
If the judge throws out the charges as unfounded because of evidence presented to him/her (maybe 3-4 neighbors to testify on your behalf) , then you will probably need to consult with an attorney requiring the civil complaint/suit against your complaining neighbor for harassment or defamation of character or whatever charge an attorney recommends..
2007-12-04 09:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Chief70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if your other neighbours will either attend court with you or at least write a declaration stating that you are not making excessive noise.
Find out if this person has complained about others in the building as if she is concerned about the noise you make then others will most likely be bothering her as well.
That way if you can document other instances of this person making trouble and the fact that no one else is bothered by you, you will have a case against her.
Once this is over I would consider moving as living under these circumstances is not good for you.
2007-12-04 09:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There should not be such a law when walls are not required to be made sound proof and especially when most people's are not. Also, when people move from place to place landkeepers do not provide a notice of how loud things can be, so the city is also at fault for having a hidden law that nobody knows about.
I don't like nosy neighbours but also the city and land keepers are to blame as well.
2007-12-04 09:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by littleblanket 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming that you are not thumping the wall in an effort to drive your neighbor whacky, get copies of all of the police reports and get signed statements from your other adjacent neighbors to the effect that they have not experienced any abnormal noises from your apartment - and let this documentation plead your case for you. .
2007-12-04 09:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to get evidence..like a written letter from the other neighbor that you are not noisy. I would think and hope that you would win your case tomorrow. I really think that you would. And yes you can sue her. You can sue over anything these days. But I would sue her for harassment and your time and what your children have had to endure throughout this. She sounds like a crazy lady to me. I would not talk to her at all. Just go to court and tell the truth. Good luck.
2007-12-04 09:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Sadbrowneyes13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some neighbors can't stand any noise,I had a neighbor that lived under me,there are 3 kids and two adults in my apartment,she complained all the time,all the time...All we were doing was walking around,I don't have small kids they are all teens,however we are all up at different times and come and go she also complained that we went in and out of the garage so much that she had to leave her side open because of the fumes,she was finally asked to leave by the landlord,that may be your only hope,he may be able to put in a good word for you.And possiblly your other neighbor,you should be able to bring somone along with you for support and to testify on your behalf.
2007-12-04 09:07:37 · answer #8 · answered by salgal 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call the police on her every single night after 11:00 pm and complain of loud music. Wait until the police show until you go to bed, if they don't show in 45 mins, call again.
Remember that two can play this game.
2007-12-04 09:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the other neighbors and get their help in testifying or writing a statement saying you are not noisy. Living in a condo or apt. one has to realize that you have to be understanding that there is going to be some amount of normal noise.
2007-12-04 11:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by JR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋