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Permalink Reply by Lubellule on May 9, 2013 at 21:18

I am sorry you are going through this. I have had to deal with this and in one case the neighbour was quite pleasant.  In another case, quite prickly and rude.  Ironically, everyone complains about the rude neighbour who seems aloof to others in the building. 

Document the times when this happens, write an email to the staff and even call the police to complain.  You are well within your right to enjoy your space in peace.

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Permalink Reply by JM on May 14, 2013 at 16:13

Poor you Stefi.  I hope you can resolve things amicably and speedily.

Many years ago I had trouble with my next door neighbour who was a drunkard.  His friends would come around in the evening and drink all night long making lots of noise.  His girlfriend would also come around and inevitably it would end in a drunken screaming match - once she was screaming her head off that he had a knife and was trying to kill her so of course I called the police.  The police were called regularly by myself and others to deal with him when he was rowdily drunk and often violent - as was she.

I had an ongoing struggle with the Corporation to get them to deal with it.  In the end they told me they were trying to evict him (this is after months of me badgering them to do something) but didn't have enough grounds as every time he was threatened with it he went quiet for a bit, then things would get worse again.  This went on for over three years.  I'd be kept awake all night and was consequently exhausted at work the next day.  The neighbour on the other side moved out as he couldn't stand it any longer, and he was verbally threatened by one of the drunkard's friend for reporting him to the Corporation.  In the end I moved out myself as I couldn't stand it either.

I hope you have better luck.

Best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on May 14, 2013 at 20:59

Jean, you so have my sympathy.  Typical Corporation of London to 'sit on the fence', yet quibble over silly minor things.  I suffered this from a drunken neighbour living below me for several years.  He used to fight with another drunk neighbour, and the police were often called.  There used to be appalling smells coming from his flat, which used to rise into mine that were so foul I had to keep my windows shut even during hot weather.  The Corporation did nothing to support and help me, and I had to hire a solicitor as it got so bad, thus lumbering me with bills.  It was only resolved when the poor man died in his flat. 
 
Jean McMeakin said:

Poor you Stefi.  I hope you can resolve things amicably and speedily.

Many years ago I had trouble with my next door neighbour who was a drunkard.  His friends would come around in the evening and drink all night long making lots of noise.  His girlfriend would also come around and inevitably it would end in a drunken screaming match - once she was screaming her head off that he had a knife and was trying to kill her so of course I called the police.  The police were called regularly by myself and others to deal with him when he was rowdily drunk and often violent - as was she.

I had an ongoing struggle with the Corporation to get them to deal with it.  In the end they told me they were trying to evict him (this is after months of me badgering them to do something) but didn't have enough grounds as every time he was threatened with it he went quiet for a bit, then things would get worse again.  This went on for over three years.  I'd be kept awake all night and was consequently exhausted at work the next day.  The neighbour on the other side moved out as he couldn't stand it any longer, and he was verbally threatened by one of the drunkard's friend for reporting him to the Corporation.  In the end I moved out myself as I couldn't stand it either.

I hope you have better luck.

Best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by JM on May 15, 2013 at 0:18

I'm sorry to hear you had similar problems.  I do wonder sometimes where all the service charges for estate management and supervision go ...

Ho hum.

Maria Elizabeth Prior said:

Jean, you so have my sympathy.  Typical Corporation of London to 'sit on the fence', yet quibble over silly minor things.  I suffered this from a drunken neighbour living below me for several years.  He used to fight with another drunk neighbour, and the police were often called.  There used to be appalling smells coming from his flat, which used to rise into mine that were so foul I had to keep my windows shut even during hot weather.  The Corporation did nothing to support and help me, and I had to hire a solicitor as it got so bad, thus lumbering me with bills.  It was only resolved when the poor man died in his flat. 
 
Jean McMeakin said:

Poor you Stefi.  I hope you can resolve things amicably and speedily.

Many years ago I had trouble with my next door neighbour who was a drunkard.  His friends would come around in the evening and drink all night long making lots of noise.  His girlfriend would also come around and inevitably it would end in a drunken screaming match - once she was screaming her head off that he had a knife and was trying to kill her so of course I called the police.  The police were called regularly by myself and others to deal with him when he was rowdily drunk and often violent - as was she.

I had an ongoing struggle with the Corporation to get them to deal with it.  In the end they told me they were trying to evict him (this is after months of me badgering them to do something) but didn't have enough grounds as every time he was threatened with it he went quiet for a bit, then things would get worse again.  This went on for over three years.  I'd be kept awake all night and was consequently exhausted at work the next day.  The neighbour on the other side moved out as he couldn't stand it any longer, and he was verbally threatened by one of the drunkard's friend for reporting him to the Corporation.  In the end I moved out myself as I couldn't stand it either.

I hope you have better luck.

Best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on May 15, 2013 at 0:48

Amen to that Jean!  One does wonder.

Jean McMeakin said:

I'm sorry to hear you had similar problems.  I do wonder sometimes where all the service charges for estate management and supervision go ...

Ho hum.

Maria Elizabeth Prior said:

Jean, you so have my sympathy.  Typical Corporation of London to 'sit on the fence', yet quibble over silly minor things.  I suffered this from a drunken neighbour living below me for several years.  He used to fight with another drunk neighbour, and the police were often called.  There used to be appalling smells coming from his flat, which used to rise into mine that were so foul I had to keep my windows shut even during hot weather.  The Corporation did nothing to support and help me, and I had to hire a solicitor as it got so bad, thus lumbering me with bills.  It was only resolved when the poor man died in his flat. 
 
Jean McMeakin said:

Poor you Stefi.  I hope you can resolve things amicably and speedily.

Many years ago I had trouble with my next door neighbour who was a drunkard.  His friends would come around in the evening and drink all night long making lots of noise.  His girlfriend would also come around and inevitably it would end in a drunken screaming match - once she was screaming her head off that he had a knife and was trying to kill her so of course I called the police.  The police were called regularly by myself and others to deal with him when he was rowdily drunk and often violent - as was she.

I had an ongoing struggle with the Corporation to get them to deal with it.  In the end they told me they were trying to evict him (this is after months of me badgering them to do something) but didn't have enough grounds as every time he was threatened with it he went quiet for a bit, then things would get worse again.  This went on for over three years.  I'd be kept awake all night and was consequently exhausted at work the next day.  The neighbour on the other side moved out as he couldn't stand it any longer, and he was verbally threatened by one of the drunkard's friend for reporting him to the Corporation.  In the end I moved out myself as I couldn't stand it either.

I hope you have better luck.

Best wishes.

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Permalink Reply by bill gilliam on May 22, 2013 at 8:24

Call environmental health out of hours no. They will come to your flat and hear the noise you have to suffer then approach the upstairs neighbour. It is against the terms of a lease or a tenancy agreement to cause a nuisance to your neighbours.
Good luck. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Steve Daszko on May 23, 2013 at 15:35

Buy a Tazer I suggest!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on May 24, 2013 at 0:23

Totally agree! 

Steve Daszko said:

Buy a Tazer I suggest!

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on May 24, 2013 at 0:25

I agree Bill that it is clearly against the terms of a lease or tenancy agreement.  From my experience it appears the Corporation don't 'practise what they preach'! 

bill gilliam said:

Call environmental health out of hours no. They will come to your flat and hear the noise you have to suffer then approach the upstairs neighbour. It is against the terms of a lease or a tenancy agreement to cause a nuisance to your neighbours.
Good luck. Good luck

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