So, I'm guessing this is not an uncommon issue, but I've got two neighbors in the apartment directly below mine (obese Lesbian couple from Alabama - not that it matters) with two extremely nasty dogs that bark quite a bit. The reason I'm writing this post is really my upstairs neighbor, who loves to drag around what sounds like very heavy furniture at all hours, but usually when I'm trying to fall... [more]
So, I'm guessing this is not an uncommon issue, but I've got two neighbors in the apartment directly below mine (obese Lesbian couple from Alabama - not that it matters) with two extremely nasty dogs that bark quite a bit. The reason I'm writing this post is really my upstairs neighbor, who loves to drag around what sounds like very heavy furniture at all hours, but usually when I'm trying to fall asleep around 12 or 1 a.m. They also stomp around seemingly with great abandon, and drop heavy sh*t on the floor all the time. I swear to god it sounds like they are bowling up there.
I finally texted my landlord today to see if she would talk to them, but I've been silently stewing about it for a while and am wondering whether I should leave a polite (but firm?) note on their door, or knock when I know they're home and try to reason with them, but I am not a very confrontational person and would prefer not to deal with them directly unless I have to. Any suggestions????
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Response by oldgreyhair
about 12 years ago
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Member since: Nov 2010
All a judgment call, here, and no real answer. I'd personally leave a very polite note (not "firm" per se, but appealing to their sense of being hopefully a good neighbor). Leave further interaction to the managing agent/landlord. Don't let it get personal. All part of living in an communal environment. Good luck.
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Response by thx11821
about 12 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2014
Thanks - yeah I'm definitely leaning towards the very polite note. Kill them with kindness, my mom always said... fingers crossed they are decent enough to realize they're being inconsiderate.
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Response by jelj13
about 12 years ago
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I had a problem with an upstairs neighbor, similar to yours, when I moved into an apartment. I went upstairs in my nightgown and robe at 1 AM and asked her if she would keep the noise down after 10 in the bedroom. I explained that I had to leave for work at 6:30 AM every day. She said "sure" and that ended the problem.
Apparently, she loved to dance and ran through a long hallway into the bedroom to practice her leaps. She moved furniture around to clear a large open space for dancing. Unfortunately, she was a huge, severely obese woman.
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Response by bramstar
about 12 years ago
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If you are comfortable speaking (or leaving a note) directly with the neighbors that's the best way to start. Meantime, begin documenting the noise--times, duration etc. If you do need to get your landlord involved do so via letter or email (not text) to create a paper trail.
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Response by thx11821
about 12 years ago
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Um.. Okay MattThompson. I brought them up because their dogs are a pain but I'm more concerned with the upstairs neighbor. Just saying it's been a pain from both above and below. The fact that they're lesbian obviously doesn't matter to me - maybe it does to you? - but I'll admit I do judge their trashy behavior (disgusting weight, yappy dogs, from Alabama). But good trolling attempt! Get a life.
All a judgment call, here, and no real answer. I'd personally leave a very polite note (not "firm" per se, but appealing to their sense of being hopefully a good neighbor). Leave further interaction to the managing agent/landlord. Don't let it get personal. All part of living in an communal environment. Good luck.
Thanks - yeah I'm definitely leaning towards the very polite note. Kill them with kindness, my mom always said... fingers crossed they are decent enough to realize they're being inconsiderate.
I had a problem with an upstairs neighbor, similar to yours, when I moved into an apartment. I went upstairs in my nightgown and robe at 1 AM and asked her if she would keep the noise down after 10 in the bedroom. I explained that I had to leave for work at 6:30 AM every day. She said "sure" and that ended the problem.
Apparently, she loved to dance and ran through a long hallway into the bedroom to practice her leaps. She moved furniture around to clear a large open space for dancing. Unfortunately, she was a huge, severely obese woman.
If you are comfortable speaking (or leaving a note) directly with the neighbors that's the best way to start. Meantime, begin documenting the noise--times, duration etc. If you do need to get your landlord involved do so via letter or email (not text) to create a paper trail.
Um.. Okay MattThompson. I brought them up because their dogs are a pain but I'm more concerned with the upstairs neighbor. Just saying it's been a pain from both above and below. The fact that they're lesbian obviously doesn't matter to me - maybe it does to you? - but I'll admit I do judge their trashy behavior (disgusting weight, yappy dogs, from Alabama). But good trolling attempt! Get a life.