Upstairs neighbors intentionally make noise by slamming doors loudly and running appliances at odd hours, leaving downstairs residents frustrated and desperate for a solution.

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Etai Eshet • Editor
Feb 11, 2025 6:00 PM EST

The dream of living in harmony with our neighbors is often more of a fantasy than reality. It's as if some neighbors have a secret mission to disrupt our peace, much like a villain in a comic book. They might not have superpowers, but they certainly have a knack for timing their noise-making to coincide with the most inconvenient moments. 

Take, for instance, the upstairs neighbor who seems to have a personal vendetta against quiet nights. They slam doors, run loud appliances at odd hours, and even resort to making noise on purpose, all in an apparent attempt to drive their downstairs neighbors mad.

In today's loud story, it's clear that the upstairs neighbor is not just noisy; they're manipulative. They know exactly when to strike, often responding to even the quietest of conversations with a cacophony of slamming doors. It's a game of noise-making one-upmanship, where the stakes are your sanity and the prize is who can be the most annoying.

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  • "Upstairs neighbor trying to manipulate, making noise on purpose I don’t know what to do"

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  • So we've been trying to deal with these problematic upstairs for a long time. Things started after I heard them saying "I can't stand them" and they banged on the wall after. We know they make sounds on purpose. There's so
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  • many things they've done but I'll tell what just happened now. Me and my mom were literally whispering and had a little conversation for like 2 minutes and they really slammed the door
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  • very loudly at 2am. Then I did the same because was that. They slammed the door 4 times again since I did that and after that I banged on the wall they eventually stopped but now they
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  • bang at us back now. My mom got very mad at me because she doesn't want to deal with them since we know they're some rough people and not nice. However they turn their washing
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  •  So, how do you deal with such a mastermind of mayhem? The first step is to stay calm and document every incident. Then, consider talking to them directly, but be prepared for a less-than-amicable response. If that fails, involving a mediator or your property manager might be the next best step. And remember, sometimes the best defense against noise is a good pair of earplugs and a strong decision to not let them win.

  • machine on at 3am every night, start being loud at 6am, and making a ball noise at night sometimes to trigger us they just don't give up on us and we don't know what to do.Any advices?
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  • PieMuted6430 Complain to management
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  • qiDuck Some people just love to waste their lives on being petty....
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  • If you rent, complain to your landlord about upstairs. Good to have evidence as well of the noises they make purposely. If the landlord
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  • doesn't do anything that fricken sks. Doubt the police could do much apart from a slap on the wrist and then the neighbors will probably act worse.
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  • I honestly would try to leave if possible or maybe you can switch to a different flat in the complex if that's an option. Best of luck!
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  • Glasgow351 That sounds just like the upstairs goblins i had to deal with at one apartment I had the misfortune of living at. They had a patio situated directly above our porch. They had a little dog that
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  • they let out onto there, and it relieved itself, resulting in damage to my chairs and table. Go complain, and they decided to dump boiling hot grease over the side, killing the plants and
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  • shrubbery we planted. We would decorate for Christmas, and somehow, the string lights wound up cut. The other decorations mysteriously fell apart or just disappeared.
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  • Realizing that complaining wouldn't go anywhere, let's just say that I started responding back in kind.
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  • SalisburyWitch Put in a security camera, like ring, as if you have a dog. Make sure it records noise too. Then you'll hear their whispering and their slamming. If the landlord doesn't help, call them and ask, so if we report problems to you, and you don't handle them, can I call the police?
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  • You might need to investigate noise complaint laws. You should be able to call the non-emergency number to ask if your area has quiet hours, or hours you can't have noise.
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  • KD1777 Sounds like you should listen to ur mom
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  • Efficient-Ad-6940 OP It will be the best day of my life when I get out of this apartment it's been h I here. It sounds like your previous neighbor were jealous of you like ours. I got to hear them saying "I cant stand
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  • them" and these started after that. I even forgot to mention they follow our noises, the times we wake up and bang a little ball on the floor at where I am (I think it's a baby toy they use it so the other neighbors doesn't hear it). I
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  • just know complaining will make it worse because they make it on purpose but if they keep doing this we'll end up complaining to our landlord because they're going too far. I just wanna get out of here but I know it's not soon :(
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