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If they're directly harassing you or threatening you, you can go to the police. In that circumstance, you can also notify the management that you're calling the police and hiring a lawyer. "police" and "lawyer" are not words management wants to hear in one sentence, and it may spur them to untie their panties and do something about the problem tenants.
But if they're just noisy and inconsiderate, there's not a lot you can do. The police may come if people complain, but chances are they have larger problems to deal with than someone honking his horn at midnight. If he does it several times a week, then you can nail him. If it's just an occasional thing, then you can't do too much about it.
Your neighbor is an *****hole. Those are the faults with living in an apartment.
I feel your pain, as I only recently moved out of an apartment that I was in for a short time.
Apartment living means you have to deal with all types of people, some of which don't have any manners.
Heck -- that's people nowadays. If they are doing it -- blowing horns, yelling, having a fight -- it's okay and you shouldn't mind. However, if YOU are doing it, there will be hell to pay. My sister owns her own home in a very nice area, this sort of crap happens all the time.
I live in a poorer neighborhood and it happens all the time here, too. With the addition of car alarms.... and mockingbirds who learn the car alarms. And when you hear a mockingbird imitate a car alarm at three in the morning -- you have to find it funny, or go crazy. That's pretty much how we handle these things -- it's part of life, and we deal. If it's really bad, get a white noise machine to block out the other noise, or start wearing earplugs to bed.
There is an idiot who drives down our street at 5am and honks. Not one little honk, but 2-3 drawn out honks. No idea why, but it's incredibly annoying.
I have lived in single-family homes, apartments, and towhomes. All three have had various irritations/noise issues at various times. No place is ever perfect.
I have lived in single-family homes, apartments, and towhomes. All three have had various irritations/noise issues at various times. No place is ever perfect.
I never lived in towed homes but townhouses.
Noises suck, people are douches .. .nothing you can do about it. I have barking dogs in my area. I complained and complained and nothing happens other than people think I am weird. My neighbor gets picked up every day and the guy shows up, honking. My blood boils within a second but nothing I can do about it. It's just how it is.
I live on a cul-de-sac with 16 twin homes (think duplexes with attached garages). So many have had their garages converted to bedrooms & rented out room by room. My neighborhood has gone to hell. I've lived here 17 years. Lots of college students who don't care about neighbors, trash, yard maintenance, snow removal, etc. Plus with being on a cul-de-sac, there is very limited street parking. I used to be very considerate of my neighbors...turning off headlights when pulling into my driveway, not running snowblower or lawnmower early morning, asking guests not to have conversations in the driveway as they leave, etc. But it is no longer reciprocated....so, I gave up.
I use a white noise machine, ear plugs, eye mask and relaxation music to try to get some sleep. My anxiety issues regarding not being able to sleep have really taken a toll on me. Can't sell my house because a loophole in the property description which legally ties me to my neighbor if I try to refinance or sell. And that neighbor doesn't have a steady job and can't afford to refinance right now. So I'm stuck.
My fantasy is to buy an acre lot & put my small house smack dab in the middle with a 10 ft high cinderblock fence surrounding 3 sides & an iron fence & gate in the front. Lots of tall trees for sound buffer & privacy. Inside my small house, I'll have a windowless, well insulated sleeping room right in the middle of my home.
People are selfish ignorant pigs and since our justice system frowns on culling the worst pigs we just have to live with it.
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