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I'm probably the trillionth person to ask a question like this on a site like this, but I'm having an issue with a noisy neighbor. I live in a condo, and this couple always speaks loudly right outside my window. At first, I thought they had hearing issues as they are on the older side, but I've noticed they sometimes speak with this younger person who also speaks loudly in the same place. They sometimes make a ton of noise in their unit, and we've made them aware of those noises (nicely) but nothing changes. They rent, so I've thought of contacting their landlord but I'm not sure I want to go that route though I might not have a choice. I've also considered writing them a note pointing out the township noise ordinance. Clearly, nicely asking them to keep the noise level down hasn't worked.
Any advice?
Well...that could still mean they have hearing issues because the younger person might be speaking loudly so that they can hear him or her. I had to shout at my mother to be heard, and I expect that in a few years, my daughter will have to shout at me.
Your last sentence is a bit perplexing. I get that you've said something about the noise in their unit, but have you said anything about them speaking loudly right outside your window? They likely have no idea they are disturbing you.
Yes, maybe a note, not nasty, no threats, just "I don't think you realize it, but when you have conversations right outside my window, it comes through very loudly and I can hear everything you say. Would you be so kind as to conduct your conversations elsewhere? Thanks."
If that doesn't work, then yes, go to the window, open it, and start joining in the conversation as Gerania suggested. If it gets worse and you don't care anymore about maintaining a friendly relationship, go to the window with your phone and start videoing their conversation. LOL. Bet they'll move.
TBH, you're just playing a game of whack a mole. You resolve noise issue with one neighbor, another pops up next year down the hall. This is expected when you live in a condo / apartment (more likely people rent out condos). Depending on your floor, your subjected to noise above/below and sides. Your next better option would be a townhouse as you'll have only two sides of noise exposure and obviously best option is SFH. I would say however depending on your location of SFH you can still have neighbors who likes to be asses and play music 7am in the morning or throw heavy loud parties (tend to be in trashy neighborhoods)
It's funny but I always figured that unless you live in a McMansion, then you have to deal with your share of noise too.
Because when people have a house, they figure they can just hang out in their backyard all hours.
I'm reticent to complain too quickly because when I was younger, I used to go to parties, and we'd stay up all hours in somebody's backyard or rooftop drinking and talking.
But ... there's also certain area/towns where you expect that to be the case ... and those where you expect more peace and quiet at night.
When i lived in this house the people down the street always had a party/get together for hours every night no matter how cold it was outside. They would have a little fire and you can hear them laugh and talk loudly and the music would be loud.
The apartment the neighbors are pot heads and they smoke at all hours of the day living room hallway smells like weed all the time.
Its annoying there's always an issue with someone.
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