Man purposely gets permit to throw big party, playing obnoxiously loud Greek music during neighbor's family barbecue, after she constantly files unnecessary complaints against him: 'The Ring doorbell footage of her tantrum is hilarious'

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Emma Saven
Sep 12, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

How can you tell if someone is a pure genius? How about watching them outsmart their moaning neighbor at their own game, whilst simultaneously throwing the perfect amount of Greek culture into the mix. This neighbor seems to live for making life difficult, always finding new ways to be a thorn in the side of their neighbor's… wheels. From filing complaints over a harmless floodlight to calling the cops over a bit of traditional music, they treat local law enforcement like their personal concierge service.

Sure, we've all had a neighbor complain about a loud party, especially during our college years. And honestly, blasting music at 2 a.m. probably warrants a call or two. But a quiet family gathering at 3 p.m.? That's just overkill.

So, what does this neighbor do? He turns the tables.

After yet another visit from law enforcement, he asks the responding officer for advice on how to deal with his "overly sensitive" neighbor. The officer suggests applying for a permit, one that legally allows him to play music during certain hours. Perfect. So after he overhears that his neighbor is planning a weekend barbecue, he schedules his officially permitted big, loud Greek family celebration for the same time. And this time, thanks to the permit, the neighbor's complaints fall flat.

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  • What’s more, he brings out the ultimate weapon: Greek chanting music from the early 1900s, the same kind his grandparents used as a form of punishment when he and his siblings misbehaved. And just like that, the complaints stopped. For good.

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    Police officer writing up neighborhood compaint
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    Neighbor tried to weaponize town code enforcement. ( it backfired)

    My backyard neighbor has been difficult since the day I moved in. We closed on the house in late December, and by early spring she was demanding I spend $10,000 to build a drywell to stop rainwater from flowing into her yard.
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    My property sits higher than hers, and it has been this way for over 60 years. I refused but offered to let her pay for it herself. She declined.
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    A few weeks later, she called the town to complain about a flood light on my property that was missing a cover. Code enforcement came by while we had people over, which made the whole situation embarrassing.
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    The officer just told us, she's known for this and not to worry, just correct the issue, no fines were issued. A week later the inspector returned to reinspect the light.
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    We had a nice chat, everything was in order, and the case was closed.
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    On Father's Day, we held a small surprise party for my father-in-law's 80th birthday and played music on a small Sonos speaker.
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    The following Friday, the same code enforcement officer called me to say my neighbor had complained again. He told me not to worry, but reminded me that if I ever held a party with music and I wanted to avoid drama, I should apply for a permit.
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    In mid-July, I overheard my neighbor on the phone inviting people to a barbecue, giving the date and time.
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    The following Monday, I went to town hall, applied for a permit for that exact date and time, and it was approved.
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    On the day of her party, as her guests arrived, I turned on loud old Greek chanting music from the early 1900s.
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    Friends dancing in the garden
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    My grandparents loved it and used to torture me and my cousins with it growing up, so I knew exactly how annoying it would sound blasting across the yard.
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    Within minutes, she ran over, banging on my door and ringing my doorbell repeatedly.
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    The Ring doorbell footage of her tantrum is hilarious.
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    I did not answer since I had taken out my wife, and my neighbors to the left and right of my house for drinks.
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    The next Monday, code enforcement received a complaint. The same officer handled it personally and informed her that a permit had been issued, and nothing could be done.
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    nl-x Why not file a complaint about the barbeque, while you're at it?
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    bobroberts1954 Music is nice but leaving a leaky air compressor turned on right by the fence when you go on vacation might be more fun.
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    Automatic-Term-3997 I hope you're documenting everything, next time she steps foot on your property, have her trespassed, then arrested is she has a meltdown on your porch again.
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    End2EndBurner You almost want to feel sad for an individual like that. Her whole current existence is to be a thorn in peoples side at whatever perceived slight that occurs, so that she may have the appearance of control.
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    GitmoGrrl1 I did the exact same thing except being Scottish, I played bagpipe music.
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