Upstairs Neighbors a Constant Trigger!

[Numenal]

Hello,

Almost every morning I awake to the family upstairs yelling and screaming (in Cantonese) and some thumping and banging noises on our ceiling from above. I try to put on music, though sometimes I'm up earlier than my roommates and don't want to add to the noise level.

The father's voice thundering makes my heart speed up and I get all jumpy and it isn't helping when I am trying to recover from these types of reactions. I just moved in here four months ago and otherwise love the place, love my room.

They don't speak English it sounds like. Not only does the father yell, but the mother too and one of the daughters, she in a very high pitched voice. She is the loudest. Their behavior freaks me out!

Our landlord is never around except to pick up rents. He doesn't return phone calls or emails. Should I go to the police? I am reluctant.

Suggestions Please! thank you. :wall:

[She Cat]

Not sure where you live, but in the States we have the right to have peace. I have called the police in certain situations. I have brought people to court for this too and I won my case. If they refuse to keep quiet after the police have been called several times, you could file a complain in your local district court. This is what I did.

When we got into court, and the magistrate heard what I had been through.... He looked at the guy and said, " You will be moved out in 3 weeks, right?" He moved out.

Stand up for yourself and do what you need to do, to get peace. JMO!!!!

[pandora]

Do you have a landlord and tenant act they were just able to help me through something similar along with the ploice.

[2quilt]

Call the police the minute it starts. Tell them when they arrive that your landlord is ignoring your calls and emails. File a complaint with the city on the noise ordinance. Do this calling to the police daily if it continues.

[captrn1]

Call police, and plan on moving.....to an upstairs apartment....it is quieter......you can make more noise than them.

[Langdon]

You shouldn't have to put up with that Bull****

You might also consider taping a note to their door politely saying something like "Just to let you know your morning conversations are so loud that everyone can hear everything you say and ask them to politely consider their fellow tennants and to be quieter." A bit of embarrasment might be an easier route then bringing in the police.. If they continue to do it though, then yes, call the police, file complaints, etc.

Most landlords don't care about anything other than collecting the rent. If a problem doesn't affect them directly they won't help.

Other than that, best thing is to start looking for a new, quieter place.

[Numenal]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I live in California and this city has great tenants' rights. Though, we also live next to a bar that has live music five nights a week...which actually doesn't bother me. It's the yelling and screaming and anger that set me off.

I thought of leaving a note but I don't think they know much English. Maybe the kids do.

The police sounds like the way to go.

thanks again

[pandora]

Please make sure you call the police....I know it sucks and it is hard but I had to do it three times last month..I made it through, you will too.

[sunnydaze]

Numenal,
You are entitled to a quite, peaceful life. Take advantage of the government system and report it.
sunnydaze