How do you think the manager will react when she finds this out?
By cream97
@cream97 (29087)
United States
March 14, 2010 1:40pm CST
I was telling you all about the man downstairs that would hit his ceiling very loudly to express his irritation of the noise above him. If I had a newborn child, my baby would have cried because of the loud and unexpected noise. I am planning on letting the manager know about this. He thinks that he is going to just continue on hitting his ceiling whenever he feels like it. But, that is not fair to us at all. I have small children and this type of noise scares them. How do you think that the manager will react when I tell her that our downstairs neighbor has been hitting the ceiling very loudly. He claims that he plays his music very loudly to muffle some of the noise. But he is lying about this. There was one morning where my kids and husband was sound asleep in the bed and his radio was up sky high. No one was moving or talking in our apartment. It was as quiet as a mouse. He is just using that as excuse to get to play his radio very loudly. That is what I feel. What are the forms of punishment that he can receive if he is hitting his ceiling very loudly. What if he may damage it someday??
I admit that my kids do tend to want to make noise in the early morning hours, but I do my best to discipline them and make them go to sleep. This man does not have any idea how hard I work at keeping my kids quiet. Every time that they make any kind of loud noise, I will fuss at them. I will beg them to be quiet because, I don't want our neighbor's to hit their ceiling very hard and loudly.
This whole situation is tiring and stressing me out. Until I am just ready to move out from here. Everyday, I will ask my husband when will we be moving. He has told me that it will be in May when we will move. But, I don't think that I can hold up too much longer until May. I am ready to move like, today!
I admit that my kids do tend to want to make noise in the early morning hours, but I do my best to discipline them and make them go to sleep. This man does not have any idea how hard I work at keeping my kids quiet. Every time that they make any kind of loud noise, I will fuss at them. I will beg them to be quiet because, I don't want our neighbor's to hit their ceiling very hard and loudly. This whole situation is tiring and stressing me out. Until I am just ready to move out from here. Everyday, I will ask my husband when will we be moving. He has told me that it will be in May when we will move. But, I don't think that I can hold up too much longer until May. I am ready to move like, today!4 people like this
15 responses
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
14 Mar 10
Didn't you jump up and down on the floor yet? What the hell is this guys problem. Now you have to move, because if this idiot. Forget the manager, she sounds useless in any way. 
Wait till he is asleep and then you take your broom and knock the living hell out of his front door. See if he will like that. I hope you can run very fast. TATA.
@broery2081 (160)
• Indonesia
15 Mar 10
I'm in man, count me in, if you ever need a backup, I'll bring my wrench too.
Let's get it over with this guy...
LOL
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
17 Mar 10
i would borrow a video cam w/sound from somebody if you can and then confront the landlord.at least that way,if need be you can take it to HUD if he refuses to be fair.
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@ninapuspitarini (80)
• Indonesia
15 Mar 10
just reported this incident to the security officer, if it makes you uncomfortable, let the security officers who will take care of everything :)
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Mar 10
Sounds like you have went through enough BS with this place you are living in. It is high time you got out of there. I am by no means the type of person to give up but there is no reason why you and your family should have to suffer as you have. Sadly, there is not a lot of protection for renters and it's not fair. I would be ready to go to if I were you.
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
16 Mar 10
Hi Cream I would just talk to the manager and explain what is going on and maybe she could sneak into your apartment and catch this man being a jerk. If she could catch him doing this then maybe she would make him move. I am so sorry you have a jerk like this living below you. I hate living in apartments you got to please everyone around you. Kids will be kids they all do things that are annoying at times. But that is just normal things for children. You can't please everyone. You need to be able to live in peace and that isn't going to happen when you live around jerks. Like my husband is always saying 9 out of 10 people you meet you are better to have never met them. Good luck on taking care of this jerk. I wouldn't let him tell me how I would raise my children if he can't understand that kids will be kids his problem not yours.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
15 Mar 10
Tell the manager about it. If she does nothing about it, and the man considers to try to give you a nervous breakdown or wreck your children's hearing, then you have a right to break your lease. The rule is if it is impossible to live in your place, you will not be penalized. Also it might be a good idea to tell the police as well.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
14 Mar 10
hi cream97 go tell the manager you can no longer stand his loud music or his hammering on the ceiling,tellher he scares your children. I think she
just might talk to him and maybe the pounding and the loud music
mitht stop. We went through this twice, once we got the manager on our side as my son was not even home and in his bedroom yet the bit%h downstairs maintained that he was making construction noise.we pointed out to the manager that the outside plumbing pipes were banging so they had a plumber
er come and he bled the air out of the water pipes so the clanging noise stopped then the bit#h moved, whew.,what a relief.
er come and he bled the air out of the water pipes so the clanging noise stopped then the bit#h moved, whew.,what a relief.1 person likes this
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
15 Mar 10
That is just crazy that he is now making noise when no one is up and about. He is just being a nuisance. Maybe the best thing is for you to move, but maybe you can talk to him as well, to see what the real deal is especially when he is banging on the ceiling when nothing is happening up there. Maybe though until May, you can talk about a compromise with the noise level. When is appropriate for him and for you so that everyone will be happy. Hopefully, this helps out, good luck and don't worry you'll be out before you know it.
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@kaylachan (57635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Mar 10
It depends if they care at all about the place, and the people. Some complexes have guidlines that say you can't play your music above a certain volume or you will be fined. And what not. Any punishments for breaking the terms listed on your lease are listed on that lease. Consult that if you want to know.
Some managers don't care about the well-being of their tenents as long as they don't damage the units.... or they continue to pay rent on time.
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@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
I think that. You should move. i already told you about my childhood days. I think that your neighbor is way out of line and you should not think about it. It's his problem not yours. Explain and tell him what you think. Don't let him be a hindrance of what you want to do.
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
14 Mar 10
In all honesty, I'd be mad as a hornet. I'd request the manager to sit down & have a meeting w/u, ur husband, & the man downstairs so u can tell ur side of the story. And most likely the manager wouldn't like all those marks in the ceiling caused by that grouchy ol' man downstairs! lol
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@c0mment0r (41)
• China
14 Mar 10
These types of people may have mental issues, you would want to tell the manager about it and see if she can get him to stop. This usually isn't extreme enough to get him evicted, but may add oil to any fire that may have already started.
Tell the manager, and also explain you situation, kids are always going to be loud at times, hey, their kids. (I remember, when i could remember, that I would always shout, scream, and laugh extremely loud as a child).
Does the manager have any experience with children? If she does, you might be in luck.
@cnn0831 (27)
• Philippines
15 Mar 10
..hmmm., i think the manager would have the initiative to talk to your neighbor. It's not normal and it's really disturbing. If I'm the manager, I'll suggest he must transfer to different room.
It's not good for your family, they might experience health problems. Like phobia, heart palpitating everytime that they hear the noise.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Mar 10
Hmm.. Care to exchange rooms? I mean, I would understand his irrational attitude because it's really annoying when you'd hear kids running about and being noisy regardless what time of day. I think these actions of his is a revenge to all the noisy days you and your family have caused him as well, you get what I mean?
I am assuming that the house you're staying in have a very thin ceiling or floors which is why any noise surpasses the gap. I think it'll be best to just transfer or move if you have the money to instead of having to fight with the neighbor downstairs. You see, it's okay to complain if you don't have you fair share of noise but as you have explained, your kids are noisy during early morning hours.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
17 Mar 10
Hi, laydee. You are right. We don't have sound proof walls. And there is no carpet or furniture on our floor. They have carpet but not us. I would rather just to move than to fight with our neighbors. It would be perfect if they would make the first initiative instead of it being us.
