[HockingPastryChef]

I was not sure where to put this topic.

I have lived in this apartment for about 5 months now and have not clearly said anything to my neighbor. I had asked ladies at my job who live in this apartment community and they say that they barely hear their neighbors. I believe mine has his bass up so high because there are times I can hear my walls shaking up stairs over my noisy A/C even. Our apartments are two stories high, kitchen and living room space down stairs and bathroom and bedroom space upstairs. Of course my kitchen walls shake more often than upstairs whenever he is listening to whatever.

One time I had to go knock on his door because I woke up at 12:30am. He turned his sound down then.

I know the best approach probably would be to speak to him about the noise. I am not at the apartment quite a bit since it's been Spring and Summer and I've noticed he has been gone from 5pm till the next day several times a week when I work till 4pm and don't come back till around 4:30. But on my days off it bothers me quite a bit. I was wondering if sending a letter in the mail to him would be a good idea too. Or going straight to my landlord. How would you handle this is my question?

[lilypup]

I would go try again or perhaps leave a friendly note about it on his door. Document everything you do and the dates in case you have to go to the landlord.

[hvert]

I would try to talk to him in person first. The next time your walls are shaking with his music, knock on his door. You could invite him into your apartment to hear what it sounds like for himself, maybe? Hopefully he will turn the volume down once he realizes what it sounds like.

If he doesn't, I would send a letter to the landlord.

[IchbinkeinTeufel]

You should call the police about it, or at least, that's how it goes over here. There's a number like 999/911 for none-emergency matters, at least in Britland, so you can try that and explain that you have someone disturbing the peace or something. If you have mental health issues, you could use that as ammunition. Such as, if it's causing you stress and stuff, then it's unhealthy, both mentally and physically. Keep at them. Believe me, I know EXACTLY what it's like to have a noisy number. xD

[HockingPastryChef]

Originally Posted by hvert

I would try to talk to him in person first. The next time your walls are shaking with his music, knock on his door. You could invite him into your apartment to hear what it sounds like for himself, maybe? Hopefully he will turn the volume down once he realizes what it sounds like.

If he doesn't, I would send a letter to the landlord.

Yes, that probably would be best. I have been getting angry because of it and need to calm down and think more clearly.

I've been getting away of not saying anything for a while and would feel better to solve it probably even though I don't want to talk to him about it; that is why I thought of the letter. ha

He seems ok, says hi and good morning to me whenever he sees me, though he seems nervous.

[hvert]

He probably doesn't know how loud it is -- I try to assume the best of people first (although it is hard).

I had some neighbors who were blocking my path this winter with their cars. It drove me crazy. I finally brought over cookies (it was Christmas) and asked them to stop. They did!

They didn't stop leaving their cars in the street when the plow comes, though, so I am calling to have them towed this year.

[HockingPastryChef]

Originally Posted by hvert

He probably doesn't know how loud it is -- I try to assume the best of people first (although it is hard).

I had some neighbors who were blocking my path this winter with their cars. It drove me crazy. I finally brought over cookies (it was Christmas) and asked them to stop. They did!

They didn't stop leaving their cars in the street when the plow comes, though, so I am calling to have them towed this year.

Yes, that probably is true, considering our other neighbors who are connected are pretty quiet.

I would call also, you had already told them it bothers you.

[Snoopysmom]

I have the same issue across the hall and below me. Do you have security or a manager you can file a noise report with? Or the city noise ordinance maybe? Check your lease.

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