Noisy neighbors

[Bluesplayer]

The people in the apartment above us weigh 400 pounds and are gymnasts who practice at all hours. The management of our complex doesn't seem to care that we don't enjoy listening to the constant stomping. Any ideas?

[katmondoo]

1. Move in with me

I have 12 barking dogs directly across from my bedroom, 6 noisy trucks that seem to pull in and out at all hours of the day and night, one with no muffler, 2 ATV's, more barking dogs down the street, the only good thing is I get to put up any anti-Bush signs that I want without a hassle. This because I am not calling the town on them.

[Walt Starr]

2. Call the cops

There are noise ordinances and if noise ordinances are violated, cops will cite.

[hobbit709]

3. 400 lb gymnasts!!

I don't even want to think about that image.

[Cocoa]

4. sneak in to their apartment

install padding.

[mopaul]

5. do you have an amplifier?

or drums?

[1932]

6. Tell mgmt it's ruining your quiet enjoyment of your apartment and that

you believe it is giving you the right to end your lease without penalty unless they do something about it (which might include heavy carpeting and insulation underneath the floorboards in the apartment above you).

I suspect your landlord might be inclined to pay for the modifications since the next tenant will have the same right to end the lease that you have.

Make sure you document the problems. (Do you have a video camera? You can film yourself reacting to the noise, and you can record the noise -- make sure you record the time on the tape.)

[Lochloosa]

12. Don't tell them....

Send it certified return receipt mail. It will make a difference if you need to go to small claims court to get your deposits etc. back.

[rpgamerd00d]

7. Step 1: Talk to them about it

Most people can be reasonable if given the chance.

[Shine]

13. Agreed.

:thumbsup:

BTW, welcome to DU! :hi:

[YOY]

8. At least they are active and trying to loose the weight...

:evilgrin:

Or perhaps the building is just not soundproofed enough so that every step sounds like it comes from a 400 lb gymnast...

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Offer to swap apartments.

[flvegan]

10. Ask if you can install a webcam in their apartment.

Then, set up a pay website. There are folks that'll pay $19.99 a month to watch a pair of sweaty 400lb gymnasts, I'll bet.

Use the loot to buy a house somewhere quiet.

[boobooday]

11. I had a similar situation

I used to think my upstairs neighbors were rolling bowling balls down the stairs -- that's what it sounded like.

But, after their breakup (which played out with her screaming from the balcony, and him screaming back from the parking lot below) it got much quieter.