Is This Letter to My Upstairs Neighbors Too Bitchy? • 01.05.09
I understand that living in a condo you are bound to deal with some noise from the upstairs neighbors. For two months, I’ve had to deal with these contractors renovating the upstairs condo, after that witch of a lady left. These new neighbors make MORE noise. I am frustrated. I know if I go upstairs, I am going to curse one of them out. I have kids, and my kids barely make any noise and their feet are not so heavy. These new people let their kids stomp and run all over the place, and I’m to the point that I am ready to scream. I feel like I should have gotten a townhouse farther out, so I wouldn’t have to deal with this. My mother is coming to stay with the kids for four days when I go to LA, and I know she is not going to be so nice. I hope this letter will remedy this before she comes.
I am going to put this in the bulletin board. Is it too bitchy?
I think we need to remember that we live in a place where we live in close proximity with other people. Maybe the floors aren’t insulated properly or people just have heavy feet, but I am getting to the point that I am regretting that I bought this condo. The noise is unbearable. I hear people running and stomping above me, and I don’t know if this will ever stop.
I understand that in a condo environment, you are going to hear noise upstairs. However, there is a difference between the usual noise and the excessive amounts of noise that are plaguing me now.
Please be considerate of others. The condo association doesn’t seem like they can do anything, so I have to resort to this or calling the police. I really don’t want to waste the police’s time. My patience is low because I already had to deal with almost two months of contractors making crazy amounts of noise, and they are now gone and still no relief.
You can sense when you or others are stomping, running, or pounding, so here a few tips to quiet down the movements you make:
1. Don’t wear shoes
2. If you or someone else is running or stomping, STOP!
3. Consider getting a sound specialist who can give you tips on how to make your place more sound proof
I’m not trying to be malicious, but when my kids are telling me that they are scared, wake up at night, or I can barely relax or write cause I hear ridiculous amounts of noise upstairs for the past two months, it’s time for this letter.





