Calling the police over noisy neighbors

I've been living in my apartment for about 4 years, and have never complained about anything, until this last March, when a girl was moved in. She always plays the music very loud. I'm so sensitive to noise and become agitated. I called the landlord, and he said: "It's daytime, and play want to live their lives". Really? The music is on and very loud again. I'm thinking to call the police. Would they listen to me if I did?

Do you know what, if any, noise ordinances are in your community?

Those would probably be the better first steps to take. Plus maybe try one on one as a very first step?

I don't know about "noise ordinances". I talked to her before, and the landlord texted her multiple times, but to no avail. I think she smokes marijuana as the smoking smell is up to here, and if I call the police they won't be happy.

We have certain times of the day that noise can be considered disturbing the peace. I know that it's after 10pm, just uncertain about the morning hour.

They've decriminalized that stuff here, which makes it a fine, but again uncertain about in home use. My landlady has a no smoking sign in both hallways, so that's certainly something not inside this tenement structure.

Does your police department have a website? They might have information in a FAQ sort of way.

I'm less agitated now. God, I was so angry when the music was loud. I guess the landlord texted them. I don't want make them any trouble. She is very young. But the landlord upset me when he told me "people want to live their lives". What about my life where I prefer quiet over noise?! I don't understand why people listen to music very loud that the entire neighborhood has to listen to what they are listening. When I want to listen to music I put my headphone even in my apartment. Rarely I put it on the laptop speaker when I'm working in the apartment, but it will be very low. This girl has bass speakers which cause the apartment to shake above the noise of the sound. About the time, sometimes after midnight she plays the music. It happened at least twice. I'm happy nothing happened as I was really upset and annoyed.

I've called the cops on my neighbors before. I tried to go over there and tell him to please turn it down. The music was so loud, he didn't hear me knock on the door...two different times! I understand it was New Year Eve, but that loud, that late was too much for me. I called the cops. The loud music came down, but then I heard him banging on the wall randomly. Mind you, I've been having problems with him for a while.
My current neighbor, same thing. I kept going over there constantly to ask him to turn the music down. I told him I work from home and I lose productivity when it's that loud. So we made an agreement, which he pretty much stuck to. Over time it hasn't been as bad and it's quieter. I was to the point of calling the cops too, but because he actually did turn it down when I complained, I didn't make the call. Also, our homes are detatched! We have a good amount of space between us, it shouldn't be that loud, and it was mostly the bass I beard.
I also had that issue in college. I'm sorry, I have an 8am class on Friday, so a 3 in the morning partying doesnt work for me.
I'm pretty quick to complain. I DO NOT like to have my sleep interrupted in that manner.
I felt like that was a much needed vent...

Usually police won't do anything until after 10pm during the night hours when loud is considered disturbing the peace

That's how this whole nightmare I'm in started, with my neighbor's loud music. I've lived here over 5 years and calling the police became routine for me. I also resorted to dropping a wooden shelf over the source of their music. Then, directly after this past new years, they started the whole project of torturing me.

They banged on the walls and stamped on the floor, starting January 3, early morning. Like 1:30 am. Since then, it's just constant, with different "plays".

I'm going to move, but it was completely them, why I ended up in the hospital the first 2 weeks of April.

There isn't much you can do besides move, I've learned. I wish you all the best of luck.

ETA: changed April 3 to January 3! Also, Medicaid should be charging them with a hefty fine to pay the hospital bill. That would make me so much happier.

This is crazy. Isn't loud music disturbing the public peace? Why the police cannot do anything? That's absurd. If the police didn't intervene, people would react by themselves, and that's no good. I know myself, if I feel the police and landlord cannot do anything, and talking doesn't do anything, my only option will be to make a fight because I think it's my right to have quiet time. I can tolerate one or two hours a day, but this girl is putting the music at the highest volume for the entire day with very strong bass, and the music she plays isn't a pleasant one, rap and similar stuff ...

You know what else police don't like to respond to, barking dogs. We have a neighbor who leaves his dog outside all the time, clearly the dog is starved for attention but he barks non stop all day. Sometimes it will stop for a few days as the police will warn him. I'm tempted to go steal the dog and see how long before he notices his dog is at my house. Of course the police would take that seriously

#Life is a beautiful lie#

If she is playing music late at night and it keeps you up that might make a better case. Otherwise if you have earplugs or headphones that might be helpful.

Really? I have to plug my ears, while she is free to annoy everyone in the neighborhood? What logic is that?! What about the bass shaking, how to stop that? Do you play loud music?

In my community the noise ordinance doesn't take effect until after 10pm

Well, that's really interesting. I didn't know people can disturb others without being held accountable for it!!! I've lived 4 years in peace, and now what? I'm annoyed and disturbed by loud music, and cannot do anything about it. I come home from work tired and want to rest in silence, but nooo, the music and bass must be played and make me agitated!!

Right there, with you. I feel exactly the same. In my case, after complaining so long, they escalated it to a project to destroy me. Please don't risk that. You'll have people assuming it's just you and your mental health issues. People who have always lived in private houses will never grasp how prevalent a problem this is, for those of us who live in apartments. I hope and pray that you'll get a good outcome.

That happens sometimes in my area. Fortunately, it doesn't happen as frequent as the noise of the music.

For God's sake, she even plays video games on the bass speakers with her friends!!!!

here in my city the noise ordinance is 10pm. during the day its standard for people to come and go in their apartment complexes, doors do get slammed, people do yell, laugh, play loud. as human beings we are a social species. its part of life not to go around whispering, tiptoeing playing music hardly loud enough to hear. some people even have out door activities where they play their boom boxes, stereos, IPads, cell phones with adaptable speakers so their friends and family can hear it too.

that said there are ways that I utilize when I come home from work and I dont want to hear the bustle and hubbub of city life and living in close proximity of central park, broadway shows, partying and general other human being going on with their lives...

headphones or just turn on my tv, radio, stereo, ....
ear plugs
camp out in the bathroom (ever notice most bathrooms have so many layers in their ways its relatively quiet in there, unless of course you have toddlers screaming outside the door with their faces trying to look under the door ...)
taking a relaxing bath or shower,
watch a movie with my cell phone or tv using headphones. (usually by the end of a 2 hour movie the noise level outside has decreased)

my point each person has their own coping tools for what will calm and relax them when under stressful situations.

suggestion maybe talking with your own treatment provider you and your treatment provider can prepare for the next time the noise level of others going about their lives affects you.

I really feel for you. I've dealt with people like that myself; despise them. Those noisy, disrespectful potties too high to realise they're affecting people around them. In the UK, there's a number you ring for noise disturbances. You might be able to chase that up and get in a device that registers the decibles. If it's deemed to high even for during the day, something legal might actually be done about it.

I hope they piss off and leave you in piece. Really annoys me that people like that exist, when here I am, even during the day, making the effort to be quiet for the woman below me. I generally do my best to be quiet and courteous to those I'm living with, but unfortunately, not everyone is so inclined. I play games myself, but there are these magical things called headphones, 'though I suppose that doesn't help much if it's a multiplayer game that other people are locally partaking in.

If it's a next door thing, try putting up "artsy" rugs... I read in an article that students do that and it actually helps to block out some of the noise. Unfortunately, it probably won't do much for the bass.

I felt that if the problem was you just didn't care for her music that would be a good compromise.

We are social beings with boundaries. Craziness is not something social. I escaped downtown to get a quiet neighborhood. There is no park around me. All are families living quietly. No place to camp or play outside. What do you mean by "treatment provider"?

Not just me, other neighbors complain as well.

My heart goes out to you, sweetheart. I suffered for years with noisy neighbours....and it always seemed to happen just when I thought I'd moved to a safer, quieter place.

I also discovered that I suffer from a touch of hyperacusis (which sometimes runs hand-in-hand with major depression and/or anxiety)...which means my hearing is VERY, VERY good. I also was born extremely sensitive to noise, to begin with (as well as many other stimuli), so it's just a real consideration for me, now. I do need my environment to be peaceful.

Let me be among the first to hug you if our situation is similar...

People who conduct their lives with no consideration of others are not very likely to change. You can keep phoning the police, and continue to look into noise ordinances. Sadly, however, in my experience with these types, it usually has come down to me eventually moving.

Before making any other decisions, I would ask the landlord quite frankly about whether they would prefer mature, responsible, quiet tenants, or more people like her?

And there are cork treatments you can get for adjoining walls...and also sound-proofing drywalls. As long as you don't mind a little disruption for the short-term, perhaps you could mention these to the landlord, if they want to keep you there, as well?

with massive understanding....and a wish for

Also: (some good stuff here)

Dealing With Loud Neighbors and Soundproofing Options | Apartment Therapy

Thanks. As I said, I've been living here for 4 years, and all neighbors next to me and beneath me have been so quiet and so nice people. I'm not sure how this girl found a place in this quiet building. The landlord doesn't care as long as there is a rent. When there is a rent, he texts me and begins to be nice. Otherwise, he is cold and doesn't care much, and sometime ignore my texts. It's sad to know that the police cannot do anything about this. If I reacted, I'm the one who would get in trouble then!!!!

PS: I'm also so sensitive to noise and light. I become agitated from intense sound and light.