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Noisy neighbors

Tink814 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:34:07 GMT

I live in an apartment complex that has quiet hours beginning at ten o'clock at night. My neighbors below me blast their music well past this time. Last night their music was playing until one o'clock in the morning. I have told the manager about this in the past, but all she did was call the tenant and told them that I complained. This tenant then lied and said they were out of town. The manager came back to me and said I must be confused and the noise must be coming from somewhere else. I have pressed my ear to the floor and know where the loud music is coming from. I know from reading reviews online about my apartment complex that this manger becomes very defensive if anyone complains about anything (even if it's valid). It makes me wonder if she even contacted my neighbor. What would be the best way to handle this situation? Thanks in advance.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:39:36 GMT

Check your lease for an escape clause.

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------ — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:40:28 GMT

I would write out a complaint to the owners of the building and cc the manager.

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------ — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:41:05 GMT

Are you the same Tink who posted fairly frequently years ago in Anything Goes?

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MaggieToo — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:47:38 GMT

Record the noise and play it for your manager. That way he/she cannot say it was coming from somewhere else.

If all else fails, call the police.

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Yuban3 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:00:15 GMT

Call the cops. You can report anonymously.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:01:21 GMT

You can also check out your local noise ordinance and call the non-emergency police number to have them shut it down if they're in violation. I live in a single family home and have had to do that with a particular neighbor behind me, even my neighbors across the street and up one house could hear it from like a football field away! I like my music loud sometimes, too, but not to the point that it disturbs other people. Not sure how this works with an apartment complex, but it seems reasonable that it would fall under local ordinances. Just tell them you don't want anyone to know who complained, and they should keep it confidential--I haven't had any problems with that.

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RainyDayGal — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:20:34 GMT

I've had to deal with this many years ago. I was told to call 911. I said, "Are you sure?" She said yes, call 911. It may be different where you are but call the cops.

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~moxie~ — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:26:27 GMT

On 3/30/2014 RedConvertibleGirl said:
I've had to deal with this many years ago. I was told to call 911. I said, "Are you sure?" She said yes, call 911. It may be different where you are but call the cops.

ITA It may take an hour or so before they come out. But in my town, if you have to come back a second time, they everyone in the home in the home a $100.

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kittymomNC — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:35:52 GMT

Since this is not an emergency, you should NOT call 911-as that is only for true emergencies. You can find a general number or the number of the desk officer for your local police department, and they will help you.

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croemer — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:58:51 GMT

If you have the ability...tape it when it happens...at least you will have proof going further.

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Tink814 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:01:37 GMT

Thank you for your responses. I found the number I can call for my local police department to complain about noisy neighbors.

I used to post more often years ago, but it was over in the beauty section.

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hckynut — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:07:06 GMT

On 3/30/2014 Tink814 said:
I live in an apartment complex that has quiet hours beginning at ten o'clock at night. My neighbors below me blast their music well past this time. Last night their music was playing until one o'clock in the morning. I have told the manager about this in the past, but all she did was call the tenant and told them that I complained. This tenant then lied and said they were out of town. The manager came back to me and said I must be confused and the noise must be coming from somewhere else. I have pressed my ear to the floor and know where the loud music is coming from. I know from reading reviews online about my apartment complex that this manger becomes very defensive if anyone complains about anything (even if it's valid). It makes me wonder if she even contacted my neighbor. What would be the best way to handle this situation? Thanks in advance.

I lived above neighbors that did the same thing as you mention. Talked with them about it and they said they would turn it down a notch or two, and me an audiophile and music lover. It continued into many week nights so this is what I did.

Left the management out of it because I wanted talk with them first. Since that didn't work? It was the ole "teet for tat". Since I had a powerful system with a big subwoorfer and music with the "lowest organ note ever played"? When I was working nights(4-midnight) I would come home and about 3am turn up only the subwoofer and it would make my floor, their ceiling shake. Did this at all different hours and continuous basis and guess what?

They said something to me and I said "sure, sure I will fix it, but not until you do the same". That was the end of that problem.

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NoelSeven — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:49:22 GMT

On 3/30/2014 hckynut said:
On 3/30/2014 Tink814 said:
I live in an apartment complex that has quiet hours beginning at ten o'clock at night. My neighbors below me blast their music well past this time. Last night their music was playing until one o'clock in the morning. I have told the manager about this in the past, but all she did was call the tenant and told them that I complained. This tenant then lied and said they were out of town. The manager came back to me and said I must be confused and the noise must be coming from somewhere else. I have pressed my ear to the floor and know where the loud music is coming from. I know from reading reviews online about my apartment complex that this manger becomes very defensive if anyone complains about anything (even if it's valid). It makes me wonder if she even contacted my neighbor. What would be the best way to handle this situation? Thanks in advance.

I lived above neighbors that did the same thing as you mention. Talked with them about it and they said they would turn it down a notch or two, and me an audiophile and music lover. It continued into many week nights so this is what I did.

Left the management out of it because I wanted talk with them first. Since that didn't work? It was the ole "teet for tat". Since I had a powerful system with a big subwoorfer and music with the "lowest organ note ever played"? When I was working nights(4-midnight) I would come home and about 3am turn up only the subwoofer and it would make my floor, their ceiling shake. Did this at all different hours and continuous basis and guess what?

They said something to me and I said "sure, sure I will fix it, but not until you do the same". That was the end of that problem.

John, I've had fantasies of doing what you did. Thanks for your story!

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esmerelda — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:53:49 GMT

On 3/30/2014 Yuban3 said:
Call the cops. You can report anonymously.

Good idea. You've tried the manager route; it didn't work.

Don't claim to know where it's coming from. In case you're ""confused"" again. The cops will track it down.

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ahoymate — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:57:45 GMT

Call the police! Disturbing the peace.

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mgm2 — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:59:49 GMT

You've gotten some good suggestions:

recording with a time/date stamp

calling the owners

look up your local ordinances

I would do the tape, get a copy of your local ordinances and mail them to the manager and owner anonymously.

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glb613 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:06:40 GMT

Move.

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Gidge — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:14:32 GMT

On 3/30/2014 glb613 said:
Move.

Terrible advice!! You are kidding, right? I like hckynut's idea!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:32:25 GMT

On 3/30/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 3/30/2014 hckynut said:
On 3/30/2014 Tink814 said:
I live in an apartment complex that has quiet hours beginning at ten o'clock at night. My neighbors below me blast their music well past this time. Last night their music was playing until one o'clock in the morning. I have told the manager about this in the past, but all she did was call the tenant and told them that I complained. This tenant then lied and said they were out of town. The manager came back to me and said I must be confused and the noise must be coming from somewhere else. I have pressed my ear to the floor and know where the loud music is coming from. I know from reading reviews online about my apartment complex that this manger becomes very defensive if anyone complains about anything (even if it's valid). It makes me wonder if she even contacted my neighbor. What would be the best way to handle this situation? Thanks in advance.

I lived above neighbors that did the same thing as you mention. Talked with them about it and they said they would turn it down a notch or two, and me an audiophile and music lover. It continued into many week nights so this is what I did.

Left the management out of it because I wanted talk with them first. Since that didn't work? It was the ole "teet for tat". Since I had a powerful system with a big subwoorfer and music with the "lowest organ note ever played"? When I was working nights(4-midnight) I would come home and about 3am turn up only the subwoofer and it would make my floor, their ceiling shake. Did this at all different hours and continuous basis and guess what?

They said something to me and I said "sure, sure I will fix it, but not until you do the same". That was the end of that problem.

John, I've had fantasies of doing what you did. Thanks for your story!

I did something like that once. I was in the USAF and lived in the bachelor officer's quarters. I had a couple of pilots above me who liked to party most of the night with loud music. I talked to them but things didn't change. I started turning on my stereo with some loud, brisk marching music when I got up at 6am. Worked like a charm.