Upstairs Neighbors Suck

[snogged]

Over the years, I've never really had a problem with neighbors. Most of them have been pretty respectful, particularly during the late hours of the evening (aka between 11 PM - 6 AM).

This semester has been a little bit different but its been mostly tolerable until last night. The folks who live above me decided to start playing loud, bass booming music at about 3:30 AM CST. Typically, when they've done this a few times before, I transfer from the bedroom to my living room and the white noise of my fridge drowns out the sound from upstairs allowing me to keep sleeping.

Last night, my fridge decided not to provide me with its wonderful white noise and after an hour and a half of tossing and turning and trying to drown out the sound with another pillow, I felt even more pissed and more discouraged. I wake up at 7:15 AM for work and I like getting my sleep, darnit. I considered calling the cops but I really wasn't in the mood to deal with that so I opted to walk upstairs and knock on the door.

The girl answered and I politely asked her to turn the music down a notch.

She initially argued that it "wasn't that loud."

But I pointed out that I could hear it through my ceiling/their floor.

She promised to turn it down and I returned to my apartment.

They did turn it down which was nice but at that point, my body was on edge and falling back to sleep was proving improbable.

Why can't people go to sleep at normal times on a weekday? I mean, seriously, these kids are college students. Don't they have class?

*sigh*

I think if this happens again, I will be getting the police involved.

Comments

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Do! I can't stand inconsiderate sods that seem to think that what they do won't impact on others. Warn them first, but if it keeps happening then ring the cops.

As you say, don't they have the studies to complete?

[surrealkiller.livejournal.com]

They might have class later the next day, warrenting a late night music session...I feel bad sometimes because I'm actually pretty loud myself, and my boyfriend is a DJ so when he spins at home it can get pretty booming. I try to make sure that at night I'm not too loud, but I do stay up late and like to listen to music sometimes.

We had the people upstairs complain to us once, but never anyone downstairs. The thing is, we weren't playing music late, it was like 6PM or so.

Noise doesn't bother me too much, I could sleep through a tornado. But it would really suck to be a light sleeper and live in an apartment building...hope things work out for you though so can get some sleepies.

[shanmara.livejournal.com]

You did the right thing. First warning, and if they do it again, blam, cops. No pity for the unconsiderate :)

[see-me-naked.livejournal.com]

If you're standing at her doorstep at 4am, it's too loud. Period. Idiot. Did she think you made it up?

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

People are so damn rude! You should find out when their finals are and blare Lawrence Welk during key study hours...


Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Lawrence Welk huh?

That would work if my TV picked up the PBS channel but sadly, it doesn't.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I'll let you in a secret...I'm pretty sure they were smoking illegal green things because their apartment reeked when I opened the door.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

damn straight :)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I'm a light sleeper...unless I'm at Nick's house.

Something about the boyfriend is incredibly calming.

And it was more of an early morning music session. It started at 3:30 and I tried to shut it out. I walked up there at 5 AM because I just couldn't stand it anymore.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Inconsiderate sods are incredibly sucky.

My boyfriend dealt with a girl who lived above him who had zero respect for anyone living around here. People on the street could hear that girl's music. She has thankfully left though and it would be great if my upstairs neighbors could promptly do the same.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Too bad...


Gabrielle

[spikesredqueen.livejournal.com]

People can be so damned inconsiderate sometimes. Serves them right if you call the police next time.

[surrealkiller.livejournal.com]

Ahhh ok, yea the 3AM thing would be really bad...what a wierd time to start rocking out.

[ghostofarose13.livejournal.com]

That sucks!!! Normally people sleep on weekdays and party on weekends. What the fuck are they thinking?! Hon I think next time call the cops on them for disturbing the peace.