First, have an independent third party come and witness the noise in your apartment. You may be hypersensitive to noise, in which case I suggest ear plugs, my favorites are Hearos. If your independent witness agrees that the noise is excessive, and it is late at night (after 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, after 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday), then you call 311. If the noise is very loud arguing and you reasonably believe that spousal abuse is occurring, you call 911.
I personally prefer to let the police sort out noise problems, most loud people don’t realize how loud they’re being and may be inclined to disregard a personal complaint as you being oversensitive or a cantankerous sourpuss. I also find that people who move from suburbia or rural areas to the more densely populated city, don’t realize how close their neighbors are and that older apartment houses aren’t as sound proof as newer ones.
First, have an independent third party come and witness the noise in your apartment. You may be hypersensitive to noise, in which case I suggest ear plugs, my favorites are Hearos. If your independent witness agrees that the noise is excessive, and it is late at night (after 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, after 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday), then you call 311. If the noise is very loud arguing and you reasonably believe that spousal abuse is occurring, you call 911.
I personally prefer to let the police sort out noise problems, most loud people don’t realize how loud they’re being and may be inclined to disregard a personal complaint as you being oversensitive or a cantankerous sourpuss. I also find that people who move from suburbia or rural areas to the more densely populated city, don’t realize how close their neighbors are and that older apartment houses aren’t as sound proof as newer ones.
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