ZowieHowie
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UPDATE 4 (2/28/05)
The boyfriend has not been at the apartment for about a week. I know because 1) It has been quiet, and 2) One of his vehicles is not in the parking lot. Coincidentally, when I got home today, his truck that never moves was gone. I am pretty sure that management had it towed away 🙂
UPDATE 3 (2/15/05)
So I had a meeting this AM with the manager of the community. She was really nice, and seemed to completely understand the situation. I brought up the problem with his vehicles taking up 2 spots as well as the noise late at night.
In regards to the vehicles, the first thing she asked me was: "Does he have a truck?" I replied yes, and she said that the vehicle was supposed to be removed from the property 3 weeks ago, or it was to be towed. She said the vehicle was gone, but I then told her that it returned 2 days later, and has sat in the same parking spot since then. She said she will call the number listed on the back of the truck today, and say that if it, as well as the other vehicle are seen on the property anytime after this Friday, they will both be towed. Additionally, she did not initially know that the second vehicle belonged to the guy. Therefore, she now realizes that the guy is living up there.
In regards to the noise, the manager asked me when it started, and I said when he moved in the middle of January (which is the same time they had issued the notice for him to leave). She checked their file, and said that there were numerous complaints from other neighbors that started around mid-January.
She said when I hear noise to call the Courtesy Officer or the Police. I told her that by the time someone comes, the noise is gone. She said that even if it takes 5 times before they witness noise is okay, since there needs to be a 3rd party witness in eviction practices.
So basically, she understands the situation, and wants to fix it 🙂 . Time will tell.
UPDATE 2
So the noise has continued, and I went to talk to them in the office again. They called over, and the girls claim that no one is living with them. I told them in the office that I can prove that he lives there because:
1) it is noisy, even when their cars belonging to the girls are not in the parking lot (meaning they are gone). The boyfriend's vehicles are both there though.
2) The "guy" has 2 vehicles in the parking lot. There is a rule of 2 cars per apartment, and because this guy has 2 vehicles, that makes 4 for their apartment, meaning that I sometimes have to park 2 buildings over. One of his vehicles does not move. It is parked, and has not moved in 3 weeks, basically taking up the parking spots of residents. The other one shows up about 9PM every night, and doesnt leave til 10AM the following morning. I usually get home about 9:15PM, and have to park in the lot two buildings over.
I feel that since I am paying rent, I should be able to park at least close to my building. There are exactly enough spots for residents, assuming 2 vehicles per apartment. What is best for me to do? Should I mention that he is still up there, or just say that he has two vehicles?
UPDATE
I just got a call from the office, saying that the girls feel that I am "harassing" them, which is not the case. The office said that they have had issues with them before, so it is not like I am the only one with the problem. They did tell me to call the courtesy officer, so that there can be a 3rd party witness when the noise does occur. I told them that I have tried the courtesy officer before, and it usually takes him 30+ minutes to call me back, and by then, the noise has stopped.
The office understands my situation though, and will work with me to correct it. They say once there is a 3rd party witness, serious action can be taken. I don't really want anyone kicked out, but I would like to be able to sleep in my own apartment.
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I live on the 2nd floor of a 3 story apartment building. About a month ago, the people upstairs (2 girls) started being very noisy starting at about 11:15PM. They would stomp around, and throw each other around which makes it seem as if they are wrestling. I had gone up there a few times, and they have said that they were not doing anything, but they would do their best to try to be quieter at night.
The last time it was noisy (before last night), I went up there, to ask them to quiet down, and no one answered the door. I then looked in the parking lot, and saw that neither of their cars were there. I am 110% sure someone is up there, so I contacted management, and they sent them a letter regarding the fact that they were disturbing their neighbors (the people on the other side of their apartment sharing a wall), not just my roommate and I. They also sent them a letter regarding the fact that there was an unauthorized tenant.
The girls knocked on my door, and asked me that when I hear the noise to come upstairs and let them know so that they can try to figure out what is making the noise (I am pretty sure it is the "live in boyfriend", but they claim no one else is up there)
So last night at about 11:40, I music from the apartment above me starts shaking my room. I walk up there, and knock on the door. One of the girls answers the door, and basically says that they cannot even do what they want in their own apartment. I explained to them that most people who actually have to go to work in the AM usually go to bed at a decent hour. The girl then said that she should be able to listen to her music whenever she wants. I then explained to her that I was letting her know that it was noisy instead of filing a noise complaint with the office. She said that she has problems with us, and that the office would be contacting us. I know for a fact that we are not doing anything to disturb them, as my roommate and I both work, and go to grad school.
So, what do I do from here? I did tell the girl who answered the door that if the noise continues, I will be calling the police, which is much worse than me coming up asking them to quiet down. Am I out of line here? I try to be courteous to my neighbors starting at 10PM (since the guy living below my apartment has to be up at 5AM). I don't think asking the girls to quiet down is too much, especially past 11:30PM
Cliff Notes
Noisy upstairs neighbors
Want me to come up there when it is noisy so they can stop
Get all pissy with me last night at 11:40PM after asking them to turn down music
The boyfriend has not been at the apartment for about a week. I know because 1) It has been quiet, and 2) One of his vehicles is not in the parking lot. Coincidentally, when I got home today, his truck that never moves was gone. I am pretty sure that management had it towed away 🙂
UPDATE 3 (2/15/05)
So I had a meeting this AM with the manager of the community. She was really nice, and seemed to completely understand the situation. I brought up the problem with his vehicles taking up 2 spots as well as the noise late at night.
In regards to the vehicles, the first thing she asked me was: "Does he have a truck?" I replied yes, and she said that the vehicle was supposed to be removed from the property 3 weeks ago, or it was to be towed. She said the vehicle was gone, but I then told her that it returned 2 days later, and has sat in the same parking spot since then. She said she will call the number listed on the back of the truck today, and say that if it, as well as the other vehicle are seen on the property anytime after this Friday, they will both be towed. Additionally, she did not initially know that the second vehicle belonged to the guy. Therefore, she now realizes that the guy is living up there.
In regards to the noise, the manager asked me when it started, and I said when he moved in the middle of January (which is the same time they had issued the notice for him to leave). She checked their file, and said that there were numerous complaints from other neighbors that started around mid-January.
She said when I hear noise to call the Courtesy Officer or the Police. I told her that by the time someone comes, the noise is gone. She said that even if it takes 5 times before they witness noise is okay, since there needs to be a 3rd party witness in eviction practices.
So basically, she understands the situation, and wants to fix it 🙂 . Time will tell.
UPDATE 2
So the noise has continued, and I went to talk to them in the office again. They called over, and the girls claim that no one is living with them. I told them in the office that I can prove that he lives there because:
1) it is noisy, even when their cars belonging to the girls are not in the parking lot (meaning they are gone). The boyfriend's vehicles are both there though.
2) The "guy" has 2 vehicles in the parking lot. There is a rule of 2 cars per apartment, and because this guy has 2 vehicles, that makes 4 for their apartment, meaning that I sometimes have to park 2 buildings over. One of his vehicles does not move. It is parked, and has not moved in 3 weeks, basically taking up the parking spots of residents. The other one shows up about 9PM every night, and doesnt leave til 10AM the following morning. I usually get home about 9:15PM, and have to park in the lot two buildings over.
I feel that since I am paying rent, I should be able to park at least close to my building. There are exactly enough spots for residents, assuming 2 vehicles per apartment. What is best for me to do? Should I mention that he is still up there, or just say that he has two vehicles?
UPDATE
I just got a call from the office, saying that the girls feel that I am "harassing" them, which is not the case. The office said that they have had issues with them before, so it is not like I am the only one with the problem. They did tell me to call the courtesy officer, so that there can be a 3rd party witness when the noise does occur. I told them that I have tried the courtesy officer before, and it usually takes him 30+ minutes to call me back, and by then, the noise has stopped.
The office understands my situation though, and will work with me to correct it. They say once there is a 3rd party witness, serious action can be taken. I don't really want anyone kicked out, but I would like to be able to sleep in my own apartment.
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I live on the 2nd floor of a 3 story apartment building. About a month ago, the people upstairs (2 girls) started being very noisy starting at about 11:15PM. They would stomp around, and throw each other around which makes it seem as if they are wrestling. I had gone up there a few times, and they have said that they were not doing anything, but they would do their best to try to be quieter at night.
The last time it was noisy (before last night), I went up there, to ask them to quiet down, and no one answered the door. I then looked in the parking lot, and saw that neither of their cars were there. I am 110% sure someone is up there, so I contacted management, and they sent them a letter regarding the fact that they were disturbing their neighbors (the people on the other side of their apartment sharing a wall), not just my roommate and I. They also sent them a letter regarding the fact that there was an unauthorized tenant.
The girls knocked on my door, and asked me that when I hear the noise to come upstairs and let them know so that they can try to figure out what is making the noise (I am pretty sure it is the "live in boyfriend", but they claim no one else is up there)
So last night at about 11:40, I music from the apartment above me starts shaking my room. I walk up there, and knock on the door. One of the girls answers the door, and basically says that they cannot even do what they want in their own apartment. I explained to them that most people who actually have to go to work in the AM usually go to bed at a decent hour. The girl then said that she should be able to listen to her music whenever she wants. I then explained to her that I was letting her know that it was noisy instead of filing a noise complaint with the office. She said that she has problems with us, and that the office would be contacting us. I know for a fact that we are not doing anything to disturb them, as my roommate and I both work, and go to grad school.
So, what do I do from here? I did tell the girl who answered the door that if the noise continues, I will be calling the police, which is much worse than me coming up asking them to quiet down. Am I out of line here? I try to be courteous to my neighbors starting at 10PM (since the guy living below my apartment has to be up at 5AM). I don't think asking the girls to quiet down is too much, especially past 11:30PM
Cliff Notes
Noisy upstairs neighbors
Want me to come up there when it is noisy so they can stop
Get all pissy with me last night at 11:40PM after asking them to turn down music
