I just signed up here to discuss this topic. First, these incidents are difficult to hear about and have seen a lot of these kinds of stories, so it is a real problem - a people problem, a certain personality. I feel for those being affected by this and no one should be thought of as just being "oversensitive".

I am experiencing a new, loud neighbor above me, not the first, but somewhat different from others who have also been disruptive. This guy has only been here a month and has driven me nuts, playing music with a loud bass noise radiating downward. (Initially, I thought I may meet him outside and introduce myself, but he has an odd schedule and do not want to stop him as he leaves for work and returns late. At this point, I am not wanting to approach him).

From about 11:00 pm he plays music, sometimes TV, until 2:30 - 3:30 am. All I hear is the boom boom boom boom boom, while trying to quietly watch a late show. Some say, "just be louder", which is not helpful, having a louder TV and still hearing the BASS sounds. He is also apparently a HEEL walker, which is SO hard, my ceiling sounds differently from anyone there, before. I have also heard him yelling and clapping at his sports game on the weekend. It's a lot, if right over your head.

I have in the past, stayed up after neighbors would go to bed, so I could calm down before sleeping, having my schedule altered. (I no longer work, but I would still like to be on my own schedule). Now I am up until 4 - 5 am or cannot fall asleep, since I am too tense. I take vitamin supplements for and try to relax, leave the livingroom, but then he clomps into the bedroom, too. Then he gets up around noon or so and stomps around and I go back to sleep after he leaves.

I am just overwhelmed, it's crazymaking and this morning even while lying still in bed, I began feeling chest pains. I thought I am really going to have to NOT let this get to me so... but how do I avoid that? It makes me so angry that one is allowed to do whatever they want and having no support or resolve, when I am the quiet, respectful tenant. I have wanted to move, but am now in need of specific conditions and Income-based, so it is difficult to locate anything appropriate. Besides, I have thought that lousy neighbors can be ANYWHERE.

When I had spoken to the manager initially, she said she would speak to him, and that night, it got quiet, but as usual with these people, they think doing the same thing another day will be different, so it continues. I feel the manager thinks I am overreacting, yet she has never been here during those hours to witness. I have not called her during late hours, either.

I just happened to catch her outside while writing this, and she said she would speak to him tomorrow. She seemed sympathetic. (Well, it's another night to deal with, but maybe it will help this time). I expressed how it is quiet around here and how others would not like to have to hear it, either.

Get this, he apparently moved from a place where it was a "loud building", kids were "waking him up while he was sleeping"...HAH. But he figures he can do whatever he wants, here. If that is even the truth. If he was doing the same things, they likely asked him to leave.

There should be better rules and restrictions enforced, that one doesn't bring giant speakers or have surround-sound in an apartment.. that they are considerate of others and aware of their actions and movements, especially when up so late over another. When will this problem, being due to a certain personality not being addressed, come to a close?