HELP. Landlord Apt Complex won't let me out of lease.

[conjur]

http://www.aptrentersresource.com/phpBB2/index.php

 

[gistech1978]

this is precisely the reason i dont want to ever live in an apartment.
but if i have to, i want to live in a freakin retirement home or a complex i know is older and QUIET.
sucks man, i know all too well. guy above me would start listening to mp3s at 530am. he might not have had it too loud, but the sub was on the floor and it was like the temple of boom in my room.

 

[Joker81]

haha. Do what they did in Seinfeld and try to break her circuit with tweazers. Or tell the cops you are suspicious that she may be dealing drugs.

 

[daveymark]

Write her a letter to her with your contact info, and ask for her to contact you regarding the matter. Mention that if she doesn't contact you in thirty days(plenty of time to resolve this dispute, let alone just contacting you to start discussing the matter), you'll be taking the matter to a higher level. Send a copy of the letter to your landlord. Send three letters, once every week, and after the third week wait a week then write a letter stating that youve exhausted all measures.

Explain how and why the noise disrupts you. Don't just say "it's too loud", say "I'm trying to study at 8pm and the noise is distracting." Come up with a solution, maybe for times when it would be ok for her to play the music, etc. Ask if you can come up and suggest a reasonable volume that would be ok for both of you. Who knows, maybe she's deaf and doesn't know? Communication is key here.

Even better, make some brownies, pie, or a cake or something, and bring it up, and mention how you would like to get along. She sounds like she may be socially retarded and may just need a little nudge in the right direction. Getting along doesn't mean you have to hang out, it just means you can be pleasant to each other and respect each other's space. Who knows, maybe there's something you do that annoys her, and that's why she doesn't want to have anything to do with you?

What's the old saying? Honey attracts more flies than vinegar. Be nice to her and she'll be more willing to comply.

 

[ctcsoft]

thanks for all the advice everybody. I really appreciate it. I'm going to checkout
some of the links a couple provided and file some formal complaints against her.

Also the 3 letter deal is a good idea. I've tried and tried to be nice and polite,
friendly with this woman but it doesn't help. I live in an apt and so I listen to my
music with headphones on like 100% of the time. That way I'm not disturbing
anyone. All I would ask her to do is play her music at a reasonable volume but
she won't. Been there done that.

And the music is just 1/2 the problem. The other half is screaming and stomping. To give you an idea.. About 2 months ago she was having some party or whatever and
they were literally running around or jumping up there. Next thing I know my financees
spice rack fell to the counter. Breaking 2 of the jars. That is when it hit the fan and ever since I have been thinking everyday about getting out of here.

I never will live in an apt again if there are people above me. In fact I doubt I will ever
like in an apt period again. When we rented this place I really wanted a duplex or house and for $670 we could've had that EASY. BUT my financee had to be on campus
and loved this apt for some reason.

Thanks for all advice. Keep it coming