My best friend and I have people that live under us. On 2 or 3 seperate occasions I can hear the bass on their surround sound. It happens very late like 12 or 1 during the work week. I have to rise early usually around 5:15 or 5:30 M-F and I felt the noise was disrespectful. My room mate filed a complaint with the leasing office. Well today, there was a compliant on our door stating that we are too loud and walk heavy and vaccuming at 2am!!! I know that's a lie b/c I am usually in the bed by then but defineltly not vaccuming at that time...
In my opinion, they are mad and being spiteful b/c we complained against them! Also, I forgot to mention that the downstairs people smoke and I can smell it im our apt.
Any suggestions???
2007-12-27 07:57:12 · 10 answers · asked by apickett_ec 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Unfortunately, you live in an apartment and can not choose who your neighbors are.
Why not ask the leasing office if there is another apartment available?
You could always invest in a sound machine and play it when you're sleeping. It would help drown out the other noise from the people below.
The smoking??? Unless you guys invest in an air cleaner and have air fresheners throughout your place, nothing can be done about that.
2007-12-27 08:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ella 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Call the cops next time. I know it sounds a bit extreme, but that's the only way to have concrete proof and let them know it's unacceptable. Most areas have noise ordinances that restrict loud music, construction, parties, etc after 10 or 11pm. The officer will be able to hear the music when he gets there and will document it. They won't be able to retaliate w/ false reports b/c the officer will see that you are sound asleep. HOWEVER this could cause other problems like harassment, verbal altercations, messing with your property or cars, etc. Maybe you should put it in writing to your complex that the noise is excessive and your neighbors are retaliating by making false statements. Keep a copy. Things in writing are so much more forceful than just going in and telling them. And definitely mention the smoke issue. In an extreme case you could demand to move to another apartment or they could be evicted. Usually tenants are only allowed so many noise violations before eviction b/c management frowns on police showing up.
2007-12-27 08:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You probably should've talked to them first, but as someone mentioned, it is not too late to do the right thing. First, go to the aparment manager and talk to them and explain the problem (I should've talked to them first, and I feel they are mad and that's why they filed a complaint against me, what should I do now?) and follow their advice. If they don't care, then maybe they will let you out of your lease to find another apartment.
Talk also to your neighbor, but be careful.
This stuff happens all the time, but what causes it to escalate is when people do not communicate with each other and instead choose to take things in to their own hands (banging on walls and floors) or by involving the apartment manager.
2007-12-27 08:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your lease have any specific 'Quiet times' where noise must be kept to a minimum? Is smoking allowed in the building? If there are no noise restrictions and smoking is allowed, then there is absolutely nothing you can do. If these things do exist, then you have legal options for dealing with the problems.
2007-12-27 08:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by mcq316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! Keep a journal of everything you know is a lease infraction and a disturbance with the dates and times and add what YOU were doing at the time. Did it wake you up, for instance?
Copy your journal and give it with another formal complaint to the management but be professional and unemotional, letting the management know you'll help out in any way you can to resolve this problem SHORT of ignoring it.
Good luck!
2007-12-27 08:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tseruyah 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you got off on the wrong foot. You or your roommate should have talked to your neighbor first before going to your leasing office and then if the noise continued, go to the office. Perhaps it isn't too late. You and your roommate should go to them, explain that you get up early, blah blah blah. Some times people need to be talked to as if they were children. Good luck
2007-12-27 08:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by chase5764 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should respond to the complaint, through the leasing office and explain your belief that it's been filed as retaliation for your legitimate complaint. you could also point out that they couldn't have been bothered by anyone vacuuming in the middle of the night since they had their music up so loud, and that you wouldn't have been worried about their music if you had been up vacuuming.
2007-12-27 08:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by bainaashanti 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to request a that the manager set up a meeting between you and the neighbors. Do this in writing and document everything. You can also call the cops if the noise is after 10pm. Make sure to document everything just in case you need to get a lawyer
2007-12-27 08:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Mmgirl 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Delegation is admirable, revenge is enjoyable, and ignorance is futile. It is a very personal choice how you handle it. Best advice: make sure your course of action merits no repercussions from the law.
2007-12-27 21:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Kelsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move or keep giving complaints i would be so pisssid or i would talk to those lazy asses!!!
2007-12-27 08:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by slipknot maggot 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋