My main gripe are the dirty hallways. I rent a 1BR in a 32-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The rent is well below market and the location is good, but the building isn't properly looked after. The super and landlord and by-and-large my neighbors just don't care. What's the best approach?
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posted by timnyc
on Jan 14, 2009 -
17 answers
[Annoying Neighbor Filter] Is it fair to consider a neighbor parking directly in front of the sidewalk that goes to the street into your house every day poor form? Especially on a snow day?
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posted by gnash
on Dec 22, 2008 -
40 answers
There is little to no insulation between the ceiling of my apartment, and the floor of the apartment above me. I am looking for a way to drown out the noise from my upstairs neighbor. Can anyone, for the sake of my sanity, recommend something that generates enough noise to drown her out?
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posted by helios410
on Sep 28, 2008 -
21 answers
The upstairs neighbors have bedbugs. My roommate and I really really really don't want them! Are there any preventative measures we can take? Bonus points for non-chemical solutions.
posted by purplefiber
on Sep 16, 2008 -
12 answers
Crouching Homeowner, Hidden Giftgiver: What do I do (and what would you do?) about an unknown person who continues to leave free items in my front garden after I've asked them not to? Tantalizing Details Inside!
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posted by anitanita
on Aug 14, 2008 -
23 answers
Noisy Neighbors Filter: The construction at the house next door is waking me up every morning and they start before 8am. How early can residential construction in Chicago begin and what can I do to bust them if they violate that start time?
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posted by Elminster24
on Jul 21, 2008 -
15 answers
Wrigleyville residents/capitalist theorists: am I obliged to honor the "dibs" system while selling my parking spot during Cubs night games?
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posted by AgentRocket
on Apr 17, 2008 -
38 answers
This morning, my neighbors down the hall had an extended, high-volume fight. It frightened me in its intensity and content. I called the cops and slipped a note under the door when the aggressor left. Is there anything else I can or should do?
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posted by minervous
on Apr 16, 2008 -
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My neighbor is very generous - too generous! Her young son and my kids play together fairly often, and each time my kids go to their house to visit, my neighbor sends my kids home with several gifts. Sometimes if she sees my kids playing in the back yard she just hands gifts over the fence. Last time it was a large tin of cookies, a box of Whoppers candies, and a Vitamin Water style drink. In the past gifts have included a hand-knit scarf, brand new clothes, a doll, a box of donuts, and a large plate of homemade fried chicken. At Lunar New Year she gave each of my kids ten bucks plus a box of sweet rolls. I don’t know this woman well at all. We’ve said ‘hi’ a few times but her English is limited and I don’t speak her language which I believe is Thai. I get the sense that our different expectations around gift giving are related to cultural differences (she’s an immigrant from SE Asia, I’m white, born and raised in California), and maybe also that she is just a particularly (or maybe compulsively) gift-giving person.
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posted by serazin
on Mar 20, 2008 -
24 answers
My fiancée and I rent our house, and the next door neighbor (who owns her home) has complained about trees from our yard overhanging into hers. The real estate has said they will pay for this, but our neighbor has to write to them to ask as much. Thing is, we don't really want to give our neighbor the contact details to our real estate, for reasons I will detail inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2008 -
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A pair of pit bulls broke into my friend's house and murdered his little dog. What should be done -- legally, ethically, etc.?
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posted by changeling
on Mar 10, 2008 -
87 answers
What do I do about the crappy garbage can rolling around on the street in front of my house?
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posted by dirtdirt
on Feb 17, 2008 -
14 answers
Please help me find the best music solution for my new but badly insulated (UK) flat.
I like my music loud - but my downstairs neighbour doesn't.
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posted by ClarissaWAM
on Feb 12, 2008 -
12 answers
Some new neighbors just moved into the flat above us. How do I reduce the noise of their constant stomping? Would asking them nicely render a solution?
And more importantly, is there some stomping disorder in modern psychology that I should know about? Because their flat is the same size and layout as ours, which isn't that big at all (you can walk across the hall to the door in about 10 steps) and I am genuinely baffled at how much stomping can indeed be done in such a capacity.
posted by bondgirl53001
on Jan 16, 2008 -
33 answers
How do I maintain positive relations with a group of work friends recently turned neighbors?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 16, 2007 -
9 answers
Okay, my neighbors, in Albuquerque, have taken it upon themselves to make use of their security light, keeping it on from 7pm until sunrise, and, well, it's driving me nuts. What options do I have?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2007 -
27 answers
How do I write a polite note to my neighbors letting them know that I can hear everything that goes on in their apartment and asking them to keep it to a reasonable minimum?
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posted by bijou
on Sep 9, 2007 -
27 answers
Cat collars. Ones that snap into action when in range of each other. Suggestions or better ideas most welcome. And of course I've included the whole exasperating tale for your consideration and/or amusement.
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posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har
on Sep 7, 2007 -
18 answers
My sister called with disturbing news: tonight, gunfire broke out in the apartment building she just moved into. What advice should I give her?
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posted by roger ackroyd
on Sep 4, 2007 -
19 answers
My neighbors place (it's a duplex or triplex) is just a little too close. I'd like to create some privacy, but I want to keep my windows open (for the air and the light!), and I don't want to build a nine foot fence.
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posted by notyou
on Jul 28, 2007 -
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How do you deal with a five year old child who breaks your stuff when his parents think he never does anything wrong and how dare you think otherwise, and than smack the door in your face?
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posted by davar
on Apr 21, 2007 -
37 answers
A neighbor's tree (in DC) has several branches that grow over our yard. We'd like to trim the branches to give our garden some more sunlight. Do we need his permission?
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posted by MrMoonPie
on Apr 2, 2007 -
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Heeliefilter: If my 7-year-old neighbor dashes his brains out on my brick driveway, will I be held responsible in any way?
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posted by M.C. Lo-Carb!
on Apr 2, 2007 -
21 answers
I've always been annoyed by people who make a racket in the neighborhood. I'm likely to be one of those people next year. How can I soundproof a room, pacify neighbors, and avoid police?
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posted by tmcw
on Mar 20, 2007 -
25 answers
Help my cat adjust to the new neighbour's dog. She has never had to live with a dog before.
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posted by Sonny Jim
on Feb 26, 2007 -
6 answers
Why are the scetchy dudes who live downstairs throwing away hundreds of empty boxes of painkillers?
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posted by bookish
on Feb 15, 2007 -
22 answers
My upstairs neighbor has become increasingly loud. He installed wood floors before moving in a year ago, which amplifies the sound. I can tolerate most noise, especially during the early evening. But he comes home after midnight, often with boisterous friends, and their noise keeps me up for hours. I've spoken to him on two occasions to keep it down. Now I want to write a letter. I want to be respectful and respected, but I'm not sure what to say other than to keep it down after hours. I know letter between neighbors can't be enforced, so how can I write it in a way that he'll be understanding and comply? Thanks in advance for advice!
posted by lunachick
on Feb 6, 2007 -
30 answers
So I found a new home. Its great. Only catch is this: there is a washer dryer hookup but I'm pretty sure its hooked up to only one of the unit's electric/gas (I'm not sure who's). This seems like this would ultimately lead to conflict. I'm trying to figure out a low stress solution to this problem.
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posted by mrgreyisyelling
on Jan 25, 2007 -
8 answers
What's the best way to get the young Asian couple next door to quiet down their arguments?
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posted by wfrgms
on Jan 2, 2007 -
31 answers
So I've got some alleged neighbors who apparently don't understand the rules of civilized society. How to deal with them?
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posted by ubernostrum
on Dec 16, 2006 -
37 answers
How should I approach my neighbor about a tall dead pine tree that he won't cut down?
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posted by vannsant
on Nov 12, 2006 -
26 answers
