Re: Noisy Neighbors
Posted by:
WashingToneLoc-ian
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Date: January 08, 2006 03:28PM
kingOFgEEEks Wrote:
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> Thin floors? Possibly. It is a condominuium, built
> in 1958, so the property is built to a decent
> building code, but I'm not too familiar with the
> particulars of obsolete building codes. All I know
> is that it was so loud, for a prolonged period of
> time, that, quite literally, the water in my glass
> was visibly shaking, and I could FEEL the music
> through my carpet. It started at 8pm, and ended at
> 130 am, when one of their guests' car got towed
> (for being parked without a permit, and over a
> white line). It resumed at 930 am, and some of our
> neighbors were there again beating on the door.
> I've given up on that, because they refuse to open
> the door and talk to me. (could be intimidation, I
> am 6-2, over 300 pounds)
>
> Jump Around seems to be the favorite of theirs.
> I'm not sure why. It could be the husband, the
> wife, or the two kids (about 4-6 years old), or it
> could just be a Hispanic thing, I have no idea.
>
> I was not the only neighbor to complain to them
> last night. I'm thinking about starting a petition
> and taking it to the HOA meeting, even though I
> rent.
>
> As far as taking police action, I don't want to
> just call and say 'my neighbors are too noisy.' I
> want to know the particulars of what I'm trying to
> get them cited for. I know there are some people
> who read this board who have a decent knowledge of
> the local law, so that's why I'm asking.
>
> -"The best way to stay in business is to give your
> competitor all of the risky contracts" Dr. H
> Randolph Thomas, CE 432 - Construction Project
> Control, Penn State University
There are county ordinances regarding noise. Typically anything loud after 10 or 11pm is enforceable. I would call the cops and complain about them disturbing the peace.
The other thing is the HOA. The HOA should cover something like this. Chances are, though, they are renting, too. If you get the HOA involved, the HOA can threaten to fine the landlord, which will get his or her attention. You should also take this up with the person you are subletting from and get them involved with the HOA. Since you are leasing from them, they, as a landlord, have an obligation to deal with this issue.
Other than that, since you are renting, I would seriously consider moving.