What is the name of your state? Maryland
I live in an apartment building in Baltimore City that consists of just one other tenant besides myself. They live above me. They moved in during May 2019, which was the first day that I had to call the police to make a noise complaint. They were putting their bed together at 3:00am in the morning. The problems continued with constant hammering, banging, "stomp" walking, doors being slammed, and a pet that runs around all day/night. I cant sleep because they are up all night (past midnight) and then up very early at 5am.
I've reported this to my property manager who has suggested that I purchase earplugs, buy a noise machine, move to another bedroom in my apartment or break my lease at my expense. On the other hand, my property manager states that is a section about noise disturbance during a set timeframe in the lease although its not in my lease and its never been produce when I've asked to see it. I've continued to ask for assistance (mediation, penalty for lease violations, etc.) and nothing has been done. I've been told by the property manager that there is nothing they can do about my tenants noise and I must contact the Baltimore City Police Department. BCPD states they only handle "outside" noise disturbances and can only come out to ask the neighbors to keep it down... nothing more. Also, everytime I complain or call the police, the noise gets worst (i.e., the female resident with walk around with heels on, which is extremely loud under hardwood flooring.
Additionally, I believe the building may not be up to code. I can hear the neighbors flush the toilet, shower, open/close closet and dresser draws, washing machine, and dish washer. Its so loud, it feels as if they live with me.
The combination of the neighbors noise and the house noises has affected multiple aspects of my life. My performance at work has suffered and I have been reprimanded as such... Rightfully so because as a mental health professional, I need to be at my best in order to help my patients. I cant sleep and I'm stressed all the time. I have an autoimmune disease that has been in remission for 5+ years until now so I'm back on medication. I have had to take multiple days off of work (7-10 days) over the past two months because I was too ill to get out of bed. I've been sleeping on my sofa or staying with friends/family to avoid the noise. I have a teenager and I am in a doctoral program but I cannot study at home. There has been no peace since May.
I have recorded the noises but havent shared my recordings with the property manager just yet. I'm doubtful that it will change anything and if I can take a legal course of action, I dont want to reveal all my cards. I just want my neighbors to be considerate and keep the noise down from and keep the noise down from 10:00pm - 7:00am - and if they dont, I want them to be held accountable. I've lived here since July 2018 and never had this problem with the previous neighbors. If all else fails, I want out of my lease at no-expense to myself. I've been trying work with the neighbors and property managers to come up with a solution but no one wants to meet with me to do so.
I live in an apartment building in Baltimore City that consists of just one other tenant besides myself. They live above me. They moved in during May 2019, which was the first day that I had to call the police to make a noise complaint. They were putting their bed together at 3:00am in the morning. The problems continued with constant hammering, banging, "stomp" walking, doors being slammed, and a pet that runs around all day/night. I cant sleep because they are up all night (past midnight) and then up very early at 5am.
I've reported this to my property manager who has suggested that I purchase earplugs, buy a noise machine, move to another bedroom in my apartment or break my lease at my expense. On the other hand, my property manager states that is a section about noise disturbance during a set timeframe in the lease although its not in my lease and its never been produce when I've asked to see it. I've continued to ask for assistance (mediation, penalty for lease violations, etc.) and nothing has been done. I've been told by the property manager that there is nothing they can do about my tenants noise and I must contact the Baltimore City Police Department. BCPD states they only handle "outside" noise disturbances and can only come out to ask the neighbors to keep it down... nothing more. Also, everytime I complain or call the police, the noise gets worst (i.e., the female resident with walk around with heels on, which is extremely loud under hardwood flooring.
Additionally, I believe the building may not be up to code. I can hear the neighbors flush the toilet, shower, open/close closet and dresser draws, washing machine, and dish washer. Its so loud, it feels as if they live with me.
The combination of the neighbors noise and the house noises has affected multiple aspects of my life. My performance at work has suffered and I have been reprimanded as such... Rightfully so because as a mental health professional, I need to be at my best in order to help my patients. I cant sleep and I'm stressed all the time. I have an autoimmune disease that has been in remission for 5+ years until now so I'm back on medication. I have had to take multiple days off of work (7-10 days) over the past two months because I was too ill to get out of bed. I've been sleeping on my sofa or staying with friends/family to avoid the noise. I have a teenager and I am in a doctoral program but I cannot study at home. There has been no peace since May.
I have recorded the noises but havent shared my recordings with the property manager just yet. I'm doubtful that it will change anything and if I can take a legal course of action, I dont want to reveal all my cards. I just want my neighbors to be considerate and keep the noise down from and keep the noise down from 10:00pm - 7:00am - and if they dont, I want them to be held accountable. I've lived here since July 2018 and never had this problem with the previous neighbors. If all else fails, I want out of my lease at no-expense to myself. I've been trying work with the neighbors and property managers to come up with a solution but no one wants to meet with me to do so.