Noisy neighbors (apartments)
Recently moved for the new job (going great!), and I like the apartments I'm in.
However, a neighbor apparently insists on playing oh-so-repetitive "rave/trance" music for hours on end.
It'd be one thing if it was just during the day for a short time, but it goes for hours, and often into the evening.
Not sure if I should tell the office, or ask them to stop/turn it down, or something. If I tell they office, the tenant won't count me as their "enemy" or try to get me somehow in trouble with the management. This is annoying. I'm paying too much in rent to have this go on.
I wish this situation was in Photoshop, as I'd just throw a gaussian blur on it to remove the NOISE! (corny, I know)
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However, a neighbor apparently insists on playing oh-so-repetitive "rave/trance" music for hours on end.
It'd be one thing if it was just during the day for a short time, but it goes for hours, and often into the evening.
Not sure if I should tell the office, or ask them to stop/turn it down, or something. If I tell they office, the tenant won't count me as their "enemy" or try to get me somehow in trouble with the management. This is annoying. I'm paying too much in rent to have this go on.
I wish this situation was in Photoshop, as I'd just throw a gaussian blur on it to remove the NOISE! (corny, I know)
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Seriously though I have the same thing going on, but I've been here for awhile and so has my neighbours, but they insist on making my coffee table rattle.
I ratted out my neighbours to the building manager more then once and they more or less dont play music everyday for hours really loud, but I'm pretty sure they are ticked off at me as I get glares whenever i see them, but my space is quiet again and I dont want to murder them, so I think it's for the best.
...and this is what you play:
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If that fails, you can do whatever you like to them and not feel like the proverbial cunt.
You do need to realize that hearing your neighbors is part of living in an apartment building, however. I remember my downstairs neighbors in my first apartment would go to the building manager and complain every time I sneezed or walked across the floor. If you don't want to hear your neighbors at all then you need to look into renting / buying a house in the country
I kind of like it, though. I'm sitting on the floor and the vibrations are... soothing.
Yeah, and then you can get Al Gore on them.
they seem to be able to literally jump up and down kn the floor for hours upon end.
They also come down to smoke outside and talk really loudly outside our door. really pisses me off.
some sod dumped some fly tipping outside our flat the other day and the neighbours decided to add to it.
I did have words with them, with one of them giving me that look:)
I am a fairly big fella these days, so he backed down after an evil glare of my own
If he agrees and does something about it> problem solved, give the man some beer(or drink it with him) for being considerate
If he agrees but doesnt do anything about it> ask him again
If he doesnt agree> ask the landlord to give him a warning
My girlfriend's neighbors beneath her would play loud music starting late during the weeknights, so one night I went down there and asked them to turn it down. They apologized and turned it off. Next week, they did the same shit, so I went downstairs with a hammer and when they answered I started yelling and cussing and waving my hammer. I told them I was going to call the cops if it happened again. They didn't do it again
Though....Ely hits like a bitch.
What apartments did you land in, btw?
An asshole is an asshole though so chances are he wont care what you do unless he is seriously threatened with being kicked out
His favourite words are 'no' and 'fuck', and sometimes 'aaargarahahHGH' if he's feeling especially festive.
Or
Just write up something official sounding and sign it "the management" and leave it on their doorstep. Make sure it will piss him/her off so they'll rat themselves out to the management when they go to complain that "the management" is threatening them.
Or
Check to see if your lease has any kind of a noise ordinance clause. Most do and you can use that when you go talk to the management. You can also leave an anonymous note in the managements box. Personally I'd go talk to the management first and be friendly, try to come at it as if you're on the same side and that getting this person to quite down is in everyones best interest.
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Introduce yourself to your other neighbors and see if this bothers them also, then take you're joint complaint to the management.
If an entire section of the building is threating to break lease and move they'll take it more seriously, as they work hard to fight massive vacancies at the same time. Who's more likely to get the boot one noisy jackass that's violating their lease or a group of quite neighbors who just want to enjoy their quite homes.
Of course it could backfire as they probably put language into your lease that prevents you from breaking or you face massive fees. But still they'll more then likely listen to many voices instead of just one person.
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When all else fails, be a dick. If you're lucky enough that the persons bedroom faces the parking lot, and they're on the ground floor, park in front and any time you hear the music go turn your lights on. If they say anything say "I'm sorry I don't know how I got out here. One minute I'm sitting in my apt and then I hear this music, off in the distance I hear these soft voices and the next thing I know I'm talking to you. Last time that happened I woke up in Tijuana with blood all over my hands, when I got back home my rug and my shovel where missing, weirdest thing..." then stare off into the distance until they go inside.
into the Evening? Oh crumbs!
I hope they turn it off by elevenses
I think i'd go around and say "sup? You like music" - hopefully they do then i can just get them round and rock the fuck out!
In all fairness, I dont mind being asked to turn it down in the evening... thats just common courtesy - so just go ask him, if hes a jackass about it then complain!
Just curious, but whats wrong with loud music through headphones?
Absolutely nothing. I got myself a nice pair of wireless surround sound headphones for just this purpose. Because I'm sure my neighbors don't want to listen to my music/movies, and/or the people I talk to on skype. Though my neighbors seem to be pretty chill for the most part, mostly just college kids, and a young married couple.
if they had gone to management i would have been like "fuck those assholes, its not quiet hours" but because they came to me first and treated me respectfully i treated them respectfully.
I lived in la for 4 1/2 years and anytime I tried to get my neighbors to turn the club music *in an apt* off I get confronted by a stereotypical thug that wants to fight. Dunno y, but kill someones thuglife music and they want to kill you.
You call the police, who are usually happy to help.. fkers get real and stfu! Plus it gives you a chance to talk with pigs and make friends. Having cop friends is always a good thing.
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I AM IRONMAN!
See how they like that.
I stick to the no loud noise between 10pm & 8am philosophy.
Alex
And if that doesn't work... One day while they're gone at work, sneak in through their window and hide some cocaine and a bunch of baggies in their cupboard where they won't find em. Then call the cops. Problem solved. Works every time.
This may be the most viable option to consider...
I guess you'd have to understand these apartments, quite strict. You can't have clothes hanging outside on your patio/deck, can't have a car on the lot with broke window, messed up bumper, etc. among other rules. It's a nice place, and I guess they want to keep it that way.