tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post1422680527813121670..comments2024-03-18T04:17:30.115-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: What Can You Do About Noisy Neighbors?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-25665353806744968382015-08-27T10:19:17.648-04:002015-08-27T10:19:17.648-04:00You are correct that noise levels are subjective, ...You are correct that noise levels are subjective, but having a collective opinion of its loudness is something to consider. Have you tried talking to your tenant about the problem again? I’m sure the matter would be resolved if there are constant reminders and follow-ups. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.markbentleypa.com/" rel="nofollow">Daniel Roberson @ MarkBentleyPA</a>Daniel Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15651694091995505661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-51152189311996068932012-04-26T02:24:58.931-04:002012-04-26T02:24:58.931-04:00As I'm reading this blog, my neighbor is hamme...As I'm reading this blog, my neighbor is hammering the wall. its almost midnight!!! damn youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-82967048782319780852012-04-04T15:02:00.604-04:002012-04-04T15:02:00.604-04:00I've only lived in an apartment once, but that...I've only lived in an apartment once, but that was enough. The 'oversized' young woman upstairs decided to lose weight by jogging around her apartment every day. Fortunately, she did it at a regular time, so I was also to schedule my daily walk for the same time. My pet peeve, though, is dogs that are permitted to bark all night. I've learned to sleep with earplugs.Kathy Sterndahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168853632112981370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-17151689705073969542012-01-28T12:26:52.180-05:002012-01-28T12:26:52.180-05:00We live in a high rise condo. One of the first fl...We live in a high rise condo. One of the first floor owners has complained at length about noise in the lobby and mail room adjacent to her unit. The Board has told her, politely but firmly, that this is a multi-family building and a bit of noise from time to time must be expected particularly if you are in close proximity to the lobby and mail room. It was there when you bought the place and you should have taken notice of possible noise problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-42462129400285591402012-01-20T07:54:42.766-05:002012-01-20T07:54:42.766-05:00I currently live in a side by side home and my nei...I currently live in a side by side home and my neighbors repeatedly open and close their garage door which is in major need of lubrication. Recently their grand-daughter moved in with them and one evening she opened and closed that door 14 times until after midnight. I finally asked her if she was finished and she waited until I was back in bed and did it 4 more times to be a jerk. Unfortunately, I rent from them until my home is ready, so not many options there. Keep in mind, when I say 14 times that is up 14 times and down 14 times. Nice!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-85751551861965565942012-01-16T17:50:05.754-05:002012-01-16T17:50:05.754-05:00There are lots of affordable soundproofing methods...There are lots of affordable soundproofing methods. I've used Green Glue - it's cheap and you can do it yourself. I bought it from Sound Isolation Company.Gracehttp://www.soundisolationcompany.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-66374878393314831182012-01-16T17:08:46.013-05:002012-01-16T17:08:46.013-05:00We had a problem with a neighbor leaving their Bea...We had a problem with a neighbor leaving their Beagle out in their back yard when they weren't home. The dog would howl for hours. <br /><br />One Saturday night it was particularly bad; I got dressed and went around the block to their house; arriving just as they did. I told the guy to his face that I didn't appreciate the noise. He blew it off.<br /><br />The next time I recorded the noise and sent a link to the recording barking and a letter to local law enforcement animal control. They called me and asked if they wanted them to just talk to the guy or cite him. I said to give him a warning.<br /><br />That worked for about three months - unattended dog howling again. Sent another letter and link to the barking to law enforcement with a copy of my first letter. Said I want them cited and that I am WILLING to appear in court.<br /><br />The dog has been silent ever since. My rule is to give someone one warning - if they don't get it, bring in the heavy sledge hammer.Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-19671935452542364072012-01-14T12:58:23.165-05:002012-01-14T12:58:23.165-05:00I had neighbors above me who gave parties on the w...I had neighbors above me who gave parties on the weekends. One Sat nt they were blasting music and dancing all over the apartment. I asked them to be more quiet and they told me they were young and liked to party.<br />On mon morning, I got up at 5am and blasted music and went into the hall and yelled up to them that I was young and liked to party too only in the morning.<br />It never happened again. I'm 62 now-don't think I would want to handle it this way now-but it did work. Also, no other neighbors were disturbed because I was renting in a 2 family house.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199552342801852610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-6962342412595875552012-01-14T11:03:24.803-05:002012-01-14T11:03:24.803-05:00I grew up with noisy, partying neighbours from hel...I grew up with noisy, partying neighbours from hell. I'm sure it's partly why I've ended up living on a quiet farm where the nearest house is a kilometre away! I feel for everyone who has to suffer through noise like that.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-31168548482457816672012-01-14T02:05:44.842-05:002012-01-14T02:05:44.842-05:00I wish I had some good thoughts about this. I just...I wish I had some good thoughts about this. I just know that I would do very, very poorly with a noisy neighbor.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-40645179871075474252012-01-13T08:39:42.398-05:002012-01-13T08:39:42.398-05:00Before The Fall (pre-recession), we took an apartm...Before The Fall (pre-recession), we took an apartment in San Diego and spent two months there/two months here at home on the East Coast, year-round. It's what we had to do to be part of our grandson's life there. It was my first time back in a multi-family dwelling since my twenties. <br /><br />I'm really clear now that I'll do almost anything to avoid the apartment fate in the future. They have single-story, stand-alone condo cottage communities here and, if we're ever able to sell our house and downsize, that's what I'll have or just shoot me.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-90692790233483920962012-01-12T19:54:59.168-05:002012-01-12T19:54:59.168-05:00I would ask the to video (with time stamp) the noi...I would ask the to video (with time stamp) the noise. It is much easier to "show" someone how noisy it is.<br />If you have a decent condo (not cheap) your tenants have every right to be reasonably undisturbed. With the rental market what it is I would work hard to make sure good tenants are happy....Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75997112370944757382012-01-12T14:22:12.377-05:002012-01-12T14:22:12.377-05:00For many, many years I worked "graveyard"...For many, many years I worked "graveyard" (midnight to 8AM) and had to put up with neighbors mowing lawns, working on their cars (or boats), playing music, and other stuff that bothers no one who worked normal hours. I bought ear plugs (foam) and learned to sleep without problems.<br /><br />I also lived (while in the Navy) in an apartment that was part of the second floor of a house. The landlady would just kill the electricity if I played my stereo too loudly after 11 PM.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-36908776439332890882012-01-12T12:41:23.826-05:002012-01-12T12:41:23.826-05:00There are a couple of hundred yards between me and...There are a couple of hundred yards between me and my nearest neighbors. It's still too close.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-80587609810561695982012-01-12T12:07:03.344-05:002012-01-12T12:07:03.344-05:00It's my worst nightmare, actually, to end up b...It's my worst nightmare, actually, to end up back to an apartment house full of kids, pets, teens, and insensitive souls. The problem is compounded if the management does not enforce rules.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-29473929940120325972012-01-12T12:05:14.408-05:002012-01-12T12:05:14.408-05:00Our neighbors have a small dog with a very big mou...Our neighbors have a small dog with a very big mouth. It barks all the time and I don't understand how they can stand it. But otherwise they are the best neighbors ever so we just try to tune it out as well.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-68472440408211283472012-01-12T12:02:41.580-05:002012-01-12T12:02:41.580-05:00We had issues with the neighbors for a while. The...We had issues with the neighbors for a while. The house next door was a rental, and the tenants were college boys. They were awful. Now the owners kids live in the house (girl and boy) and they are wonderful. They shovel our walkway when it snows and do other kind things too. Dianneschmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-58880979263273440752012-01-12T11:21:22.172-05:002012-01-12T11:21:22.172-05:00Fortunately I haven't had a problem yet with n...Fortunately I haven't had a problem yet with noisy neighbors. My problem is when the garbage people show up at three a.m. to collect garbage.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-73711040312866069682012-01-12T10:51:06.663-05:002012-01-12T10:51:06.663-05:00This is why I so much love my little house. I live...This is why I so much love my little house. I lived in apts for years in SF. Not only do you have to tolerate the noise of others but also the smells of their cooking. Lots of diversity in San Francisco.<br />I discovered that a good old box fan would cover up much of the noise and now have a habit of sleeping with the noise of a fan even though things are quite quiet where I am now.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-53467591634829777822012-01-12T10:34:37.199-05:002012-01-12T10:34:37.199-05:00Did you address this problem in your lease? If so...Did you address this problem in your lease? If so, and the tenant has been contacted many times about the infraction and refuses to cooperate, then it's time to evict them and look for a new tenant.<br /><br />As landlord, you also have a right to inspect the apartment to see if their carpeting meets the condo requirements. As owner, you are responsible to the condo association so you need to protect yourself.<br /><br />As for noisy next door neighbors, if you're not their landlord, there's not much you can do unless they are breaking some laws.Catch Her in the Wryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052541966405145087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75086735179516673952012-01-12T10:27:53.463-05:002012-01-12T10:27:53.463-05:00Our daughter lived in an apartment for about 4 yea...Our daughter lived in an apartment for about 4 years and when we visited the noise would drive me crazy, she didn't seem to notice it much. She said it was only really bad when they were out on the balcony above here.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com