Noisy Neighbour - What to Do?

apprentice on 26/09/2019 - 22:42
Last edited 29/09/2019 - 18:55 by 1 other user

We live in a unit and share a wall with another. My neighbor on the other side talks loud, laughs and shouts all night and day. We suspect she does drugs. She is a single mum, doesn't work, don't know how she affords the rent/mortgage. We don't know whether she owns the place or rent it. It's hard to sleep because of the noise. There are people in her place all the time and they stay up till very late. I wanted to confront her but my wife stopped me thinking she might do harm to our child.

What can we do in this situation? Do we contact the body corporate or police?

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  • Melb69 on 26/09/2019 - 22:47
    -5

    Maybe try to get to know your neighbour. Try build a relationship. Then say we are do random shift and you've noticed alot of her noise is coming through walls and disturbing your sleep. I think if you ask nicely it may work.

    If the noise level is very loud past 12a, constantly then you can call the police.

    Maybe the walls between your units are really thin.

  • Hybroid on 26/09/2019 - 22:48
    +5

    Contact local council noise complaints department (or building security if applicable).
    Do not confront her or anyone, not worth it.
    Contact police if you suspect anything dangerous or illegal.

  • dcep on 26/09/2019 - 23:25
    +2

    stick egg crates all over your bedroom

    hang thick curtains over windows & doors

    play white noise music when sleeping / turn on fan

    • Vampyr on 03/10/2019 - 00:47

      Egg crates do absolutely nothing at all.

      Other suggestions are better.

  • Donaldhump on 26/09/2019 - 23:30
    +3

    Play some slayer at 5am

    Seriously just ask her to be quiet

  • kahn on 26/09/2019 - 23:52
    +3

    Bikies

    • ssquid on 27/09/2019 - 00:18
      +4

      Sounds like they're already next door.

  • whooah1979 on 27/09/2019 - 05:41
    +3

    We suspect she does drugs. She is a single mum, doesn't work,

    A single parent with a substance abuse and unemployed. Perhaps you may consider moving for your family’s well-being.

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 27/09/2019 - 07:27
    +1

    If she is renting, contact the Pwners or Agent.

    How old is the child?

    • Kangal on 27/09/2019 - 08:02
      +3

      So she can get…pwned!

      • Pumpkin_rrr on 27/09/2019 - 09:16

        Oh dear, Spellchecker?
        I meant - Contact the Owners…
        Nice animation BTW.

  • Hardlyworkin on 27/09/2019 - 08:14

    Start recording the noise levels and time of day so you have evidence. 'Loud' needs to be measured. Surely there's an app for that.

  • Austaurean on 27/09/2019 - 08:42

    I completely understand why people do not want to door knock or chat with a neighbour who is producing excess noise..
    Ive seen it all to often in my job role. People can and do react in violent, abusive ways and also the repercussions are not worth it.
    Everything from damage to your property, your car and even assault.

    states have an 'EPA' Environment Protection Authority.
    in this instance 'Noise Pollution' you can lodge a complaint with them and they will investigate.
    The noise limits in units, i.e. High Density living is less than if you lived in a house.
    The EPA can setup noise reading equipment and where they get a valid reading and it is higher than the allowed limit
    they can formally in writing enforce the noise limits, where the person does not comply, the EPA can financially penalise the responsible party.

    Also where noise is excessive after decent hours, call the Police.
    Look up the property on the internet and see if its been a rental, contact the real estate and lodge a complaint.
    Leave a nice note bringing it to their attention, do not sign it or indicate what unit you are from..
    If the person confronts you about the note or a complaint etc, just blatantly deny it, they are looking for anything that confirm you complained, and then you may end up being abused or other repercussions.

    Others have commented on a child in the property, Child abuse does not just mean physical harm, there are many types of child abuse, with new laws coming into place in some states, or even nationwide? All persons will become 'Mandated Reporters' for child welfare matters. Although, I think this may also lead to 'Over Reporting'..

    • try2bhelpful on 27/09/2019 - 09:17

      Given some of the tales you hear about abused kids I’m happy to live with over reporting. Too many people find excuses not to be involved. I just imagine how I would feel if the child died and I’d done nothing to get intervention.

  • Well Wasted on 27/09/2019 - 09:14

    knock on the door and ask… but seriously… if someone knocked on my door trying to tell me their problems i'd have two words to say.

  • profar on 27/09/2019 - 09:20
    -1

    Move

  • brendanm on 27/09/2019 - 10:14
    -5

    Move out of a complex if you don't like living next to people.

    • HardlyCharly on 27/09/2019 - 11:30
      -1

      Found one of them. Can we get them banned nationally from living within 20 meters of anyone else?

    • brendanm on 27/09/2019 - 13:00
      -3

      Lol negged for common sense.

      • try2bhelpful on 27/09/2019 - 13:11

        You do realise that the people with the flaming torches aren't the welcoming committee.

        • brendanm on 27/09/2019 - 16:14

          Don't really care. People move into apartments/units and then complain that they are close to people and can hear them. Who would have guessed that would happen when you share multiple walls with other people.

          It's like people who buy a cheap house under a flight path and then complain about the plane noise.

          Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

          • try2bhelpful on 27/09/2019 - 17:51

            @brendanm: Funnily enough civilisation through the ages doesn’t agree with you. I’m pretty sure I know who’s got the biggest stupid prize here.

            • brendanm on 27/09/2019 - 18:44

              @try2bhelpful: How is that exactly? Op (and there are plenty of other similar threads) is complaining about the close proximity to neighbours, yet has purchased/rented an apartment/unit. If you don't want to deal with this sort of stuff (and the many other issues unit/apartment living bring), buy/rent an actual house.

              • try2bhelpful on 27/09/2019 - 20:33

                @brendanm: OP is complaining about a particularly noisy and anti social neighbour, he isn’t complaining about other people in his block. I had a neighbour from hell at one point and I live in a house. Do you think I have to go live on a farm because of the obnoxious, antisocial moron next door, or do you think, just maybe, these people should get some insight into their behaviour and become more considerate. Normal noise is one thing, loud music, parties, screaming and antisocial hours are completely different Fortunately my neighbour from hell left and the lady who replaced him is lovely. I stand by my comments.

                • brendanm on 28/09/2019 - 11:08

                  @try2bhelpful: The odds are far higher living in an apartment, as you are sharing walls. For all we know the woman is just speaking like a normal person and op is hypersensitive, as had been the case in plenty of these type of posts.

                  • try2bhelpful on 29/09/2019 - 06:17

                    @brendanm: For all we know she may be doing exactly what the OP is complaining about. Living in an apartment does involve some give and take but that doesn’t mean you have to accept antisocial behaviour. You’re making a judgement call with no facts. Others, including myself, are giving the OP the benefit of the doubt and offering suggestions. OP won’t get far, with any of the remedies, if the neighbour is just speaking like a normal person. Yup, their are some people in these posts where people are hypersensitive but this doesn’t seem to be one of them. When in doubt, go the part of helpful rather than judgemental. If you can’t help then walk by.

  • hawkeye on 27/09/2019 - 15:27
    -1

    Throw some bags of Coke and a couple of dope plants over the fence that will keep her quite for about 5 to 20 when the cops find it.

  • Third_Gear on 27/09/2019 - 22:59
    +1

    Years ago when I lived in an apartment building we had noisy neighbours above us with loud music. I went up stairs and knocked on the door. Turned out they worked in hospitality and were on opposite hours to us. I asked them to lower the noise level at night and they did. Very friendly peeps and invited me in for a drink and a chat. It’s ok to talk to people… just don’t be confrontational.

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