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Loud, Inconsiderate Neighbors.

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Contributor: GONE! GONE!
Wow, I would definitely not put up with that! I've actually stomped down to people's apartments before at 5AM to make them shut up and I'm little and introverted so it was hard for me but that's just how much I hate noise. D:
I'm glad the office is getting involved!
08/15/2012
Contributor: G&L G&L
If you confront them in person, then if you later have to file a complaint they'll know it you and may decide to get back at you.
08/15/2012
Contributor: Gdom Gdom
I voted for all three of the "do something about it" options. If you haven't talked to them and are comfortable doing so, that's the best thing to start with. If they just don't realize how problematic their behavior is, maybe it'll change; and if they're jerks about it, you haven't lost anything and they can't reasonably blame you for filing some sort of complaint without even talking to them first. Next, go for the office and see if they can do anything about it. And if that doesn't work, definitely file a noise complaint. These aren't the kinds of things you want to be shy about. If your neighbors' inconsiderate behavior is taking a substantial toll on the quality of your life, you deserve to have that rectified.
08/15/2012
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
If they need to conduct conversations outdoors in the middle of the night and have mattresses in their main room, I'd call the cops just on the off chance they were dealing, that would put an end to them entirely.
08/15/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by ToyGeek
If they need to conduct conversations outdoors in the middle of the night and have mattresses in their main room, I'd call the cops just on the off chance they were dealing, that would put an end to them entirely.
In many areas there are laws concerning how many people you can have living in a certain amount of square footage. They could lose their lease if they have people living there above the limit. Or at least have a complaint and a fine if they have too many people, and even as much as being evicted.

You would think the landlord wouldn't want people living in his building who aren't paying rent. When you rent, you can't just invite people to live with you above the limit.

Of course, you may need to either get the landlord involved or the police to get this taken care of.

If they have mattresses on the floor, they have too many people in the apartment and that is dangerous and is a fire hazard, not to mention against the law in most areas.
08/15/2012
Contributor: Feisty Feisty
I would not hesitate to call and file a noise complaint- I've done it several times on my neighbors
08/15/2012
Contributor: Ganconagh Ganconagh
cure for annoying neighbors

08/15/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
If they are approachable and you think they would be considerate I'd give them a warning in person before calling a noise complaint.
08/15/2012
Contributor: klyte klyte
Because they're so rude, be rude about it. Don't hesitate to report.
08/15/2012
Contributor: freud13 freud13
I have an alcoholic neighbor who does the same thing. She also has a boyfriend who likes to beat the crap out of her. After calling the non-emergency police several times and filing complaints with the building management I called 911 the last time. Seems the office took it more seriously and if it happens again she is automatically evicted.
08/15/2012
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
I always make an effort to chat nicely with people before escalating.
08/15/2012
Contributor: pizzahut pizzahut
Call the cops and issue a complaint.
08/15/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Call the cops, file the complaint since your office doesn't seem to be able to do much
08/15/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
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Originally posted by SkylarrStarr
As I type this, my downstairs neighbors are outside with friends taking loudly. In our apartments, you can't really hear people when they are inside, but when outside it travels. They constantly slam their door as well. Sometimes this goes on ... more
I'd talk to them first. If it persists, I would file a complaint.
08/16/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Like everyone else I would call and talk to management.
08/16/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
call police and complain also say it goes on often and you had enought that is why you called
08/16/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
talk to them, and if that does not work go to the manager. there are rules in an apartment, and everyone who signed the contract has to abide by them.
08/16/2012
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
911, I have babies that need their sleep
08/16/2012
Contributor: MzGreenEyedLady MzGreenEyedLady
They should think about a noise ordinance. The town I live in has one and it makes thing pretty nice.
10/18/2012
Contributor: marshmallow marshmallow
noise complaint -_-
10/18/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by SkylarrStarr
As I type this, my downstairs neighbors are outside with friends taking loudly. In our apartments, you can't really hear people when they are inside, but when outside it travels. They constantly slam their door as well. Sometimes this goes on ... more
I will either call the police or ask them personally
02/27/2013
Contributor: Alyona Alyona
Call and file a noise complaint.
02/27/2013
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
You have rights, so use them, but I wouldn't confront them in the moment.
03/01/2013
Contributor: LoganAshlee. LoganAshlee.
Make a noise complaint. Be professional about the situation
03/01/2013
Contributor: Cosmonaut Cosmonaut
Well, at least they aren't upstairs neighbors. My upstairs neighbors are like that. They are making noise constantly. They like to have stomping wars frequently, blast random music at random hours of the night, have weird creepy sex right over my bedroom that sounds like pigs grunting and squealing. They also fight and scream at each other where it sounds like they are beating each other. Why wont they just break up? And when she gets in her mood, she whips out the vacuum cleaner at 3am and starts vacuuming after a fight. He then gets even more pissed and they fight again... I don't even know how they can even afford to live here to be honest, they are rather trashy...a family member must have rented it for them.

So I am in the same boat as you. I don't know what to do either. I don't want to confront mine because they are super aggressive and I wouldn't put it past them to just pull out a gun or something.

So, I guess...Call and file a noise complaint....talk with landlord. Good luck.
03/01/2013