Q&A for How to Deal With a Noisy Neighbour

Type a letter to your landlord that details three incidents, including the dates, that you have had experiencing noise from your neighbour. Be sure to include the date, your name, your neighbour's name, and the apartment numbers or addresses of the residents in question. You can usually file official noise complaints with the authorities if that method seems ineffective.

Most tenants are within their rights to any foot patterns you might hear above you. However, if you are experiencing those kind of issues after 10 pm, that's when it might be a problem you can complain about. Talk to your neighbour and see if they'd be willing to pay attention to how much noise the kids make since it's a disturbance to you. If that doesn't work, talk to your landlord. If that doesn't work, it might be necessary to take a legal approach. Decide if it's a noise complaint you'd like to pursue or if it's something you can ultimately deal with.

You can sue them in court and ask for a noise abatement. It's best that you have incidents documented with what happened, how it affected you, and the dates and times of each incident. Also, be prepared to let the courts know to whom you complained to and when.

If you have tangible evidence of your interactions with your neighbour, consider going the legal route with your actions. You can take them to court or to small claims court.

The next time your neighbour is making too much noise, call your local non-emergency police department (for most cities it's 311) or call 911 to report the noise complaint. It has to be while the noise issue is in progress. Involving the law enforcement is a great way to make sure your neighbours start to act in accordance to the rules.

That's a tough one, especially if they have small children. The most straightforward and mature way of handling this is to strike up a conversation one day, and without being aggressive or rude, simply let them know about your schedule and the fact that your sleep is sometimes disrupted by the noise coming from their house. They may not be able to be completely silent for you, but if you're a good neighbor who's patient and kind, they'll probably try to be more considerate.

Depending on where you live, escort services are not inherently illegal. You could always call your local non-emergency police line and let them know.

Then call a non-emergency number. This can actually be a pretty serious problem as unwanted, uninvited wildlife can cause problems for residential areas. They may face a fine if they continue to violate the rule.

Simply talk to them about it. Tell them (calmly and politely) that their noises are keeping you up at night and ask them if they can keep the volume down during certain hours. If this doesn't help, try earplugs while you're sleeping. Always make sure to keep things civil between you and your neighbors, otherwise the problem will likely get worse instead of better.

Tell them that the noise is distracting you from homework or making it difficult for you to sleep. If they still don't do anything about it, wear earplugs.

No, it's not. This method just degrades into a silly fight at some point. It's best to handle the situation with maturity and rationality.

Try wearing noise cancelling headphones and listening to a study playlist. If that doesn't work, try studying at the library.

The best thing to do is to tell your parents and ask them to talk to your neighbors about it. Most areas have noise regulations after a certain evening hour; if the problem persists, involve the police.

Calmly go and meet your neighbours and explain the situation that it is not just bothering you but your dog as well. If you’re patient and pleasant, and they’re a good person, they’ll be more considerate. If they won’t cooperate, you can get the law involved. If you really don’t want to do that, buy special diffusers for cats and dogs that help reduce stress.

It’s probably time to get your landlord or the police involved if they're constantly aggressive. If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable with the way your neighbour acts, it’s definitely time to get law enforcement involved.

Maybe try writing a note about how the noise is bothering you. They may not even be aware this is being heard by you. And try politely asking if they could stop, then stick the note on their door.