...and the noise continues!

[Lady_V]

Okay... no more Ms. Nice Neighbor!!!

I had second thoughts about contacting the office to complain about the herd of elephants living above me... but now, he ticked me off!!! Now I am definitely saying something about them before they slam me in retaliations...

7 December 2008

Mr. xxxx;

I am writing in lieu of a Covenant Violation and to make the management office aware of an ongoing situation.

A few months ago new tenants moved in to the unit above mine (unit xx) and I have been subject to excessive noise from upstairs since. I understand that normal daily living will result in bumps and thumps as I have had several 'above neighbors'. Every other weekend there are children visiting and the 'thumping' is extremely loud, and only once on a Sunday in November at 8:00 am had I gone up to ask that the children not jump on the floor. It was clear that they were not merely playing loudly. The explanation was "It's our nephews, they aren't use to having people under them". The noise continued, but I did not return in hopes of staying on friendly terms with the renters above me.

Last Sunday, 30 November 2008 at approximately 6:30 pm, my fiance xxx had gone upstairs because they had been very loud, to the point that the glass in my slider door was vibrating for over 2 hours. I did not feel comfortable confronting the male renter myself as he had company and I had hoped the noise would stop when the football game had ended. When Michael asked the renter to please stop with the banging, he was told "Sorry, we were just wrestling around".

On 7 December 2008 at midnight, I started a video on my computer and had it running for less than a minute before the upstairs neighbor came down to complain about the noise. I believe this visit was due to the fact we had been upstairs twice and little to do with volume issues.

I have been an owner/occupier for 9 of the 10 years, with a constant residence since May 2003. In all the years I have been living in the unit, I have never received a noise complaint as I have always tried to adhere to quiet hours as well as Good Neighbor conduct.

I would appreciate council from the management as to how to settle this issue ourselves and avoid future false noise complaints filed against me.

[LuvMyHubby]

Sounds like a well thought out letter and yes it sounds like you should send it out before you neighbors start a little game of na na boo boo.

I feel your pain. We live in a large community with families, students etc. and have had some wonderful neighbor and some really horrible ones.

I hope you can settle it through management it can be so much easier than having to call the police to get someone to just be mindful of their surroundings and quit the crap.

Good Luck.

[cmdarlin]

Your letter sounds great. I would definately get it to management asap. I hope they take care of it for you.

Debbie

[phoeny_moonstar]

I agree with an above poster that the letter sounds very well written. I hope management or whatever takes the time to investigate before anything happens.

[Patty A]

Great letter! I really think your letter should help get some answers for you.

[FrugalMomof3]

I sure hope they do something about it, you would think these neighbors would be more respectful.

[FrugalWitch]

Great letter.

I would also suggest getting a cheap recorder and each time the neighbors get loud, turn it on, clearly speak the day/date and time into the microphone then hold the microphone out to record the noises. Make copies and send a copy to the building manager. (Keep the originals, you wouldn't want it to get accidentally "lost")

[perSue]

right on!
heard anything on a resolution from the office?

nothing more annoying than loud upstairs neighbours... and i've had my fair share too!

[madhen]

Wow, I'm really sorry this is becoming such a problem. I have had crappy neighbors, and it makes being at home totally stressful. I hope it gets resolved in your favour, and quickly!!

[Katybird]

I think that your letter is professional and to the point. I would definitely have it sent registered mail so that the office staff has to sign for it. There will be no dispute of them saying that they did not receive it and therefore did nothing to assist you in this situation.

[kittykatstrong]

I think it is very well written.

[shoiji]

Sounds good to me. Understand your situation. I am so happy to get away from a 50 year old stomping, yelling, belching, and cursing old man. The man is very sick.

Send in the letter. Hopefully this will get resolved soon!!!

Meanwhile, try to hang in there.

[Marie78]

I hope your neighbors start to behave better. Your letter is very well written. I rent and we are very thankful that we are the top apartment and we can't hear noise because of a firewall from the apartment on the one side of ours. We are also an end unit so no apartment on our other side.

We only have to deal with noise from below us. It's a nice elderly couple that has to turn their tv up very loudly in order to hear it. They also have daily visits from their children and grandchildren and you can hear lots of family noise. I find their noises comforting and after three years, they feel like our downstairs family. We only say hi to them in the hall, but I feel close to them because I hear them get up every day and talk to each other and turn the fan on in their bathroom and then we hear their life going on below us. I know they must hear our cats running around and they can get loud from time to time. They might here us getting up and around in the morning and maybe they have gotten used to our noises also and I hope they think as kindly of us as we do of them.

I can't imagine your position though, where you own your condo and you still have to hear the people above you. They seem to make noise to the extreme, that thankfully our neighbors below us do not. I hope your management can resolve this issue, I feel for you and it doesn't sound like your neighbors have been very respectful.

[JENNIFER780]

I think your letter was well written and to the point. I can appreciate your situation, the last time I lived in an apartment was a living hell. The tenants above me and also the tenants that were on the other side of my bedroom wall both loved to have parties on a regular basis. I hope things turn out well for you.

[Gardengal18]

Sounds good. I like the idea of sending it Registered Mail to the office however. That way they can never say they didn't get the complaint.