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Comments (2)I feel for ya & I also know what you're going through! I have really horrible, rude, loud, obnoxious, idiotic upstairs neighbors myself! I have lived here for almost 6 years & have never had much trouble with my neighbors before. Then the moron in the office moves in these pigs above me. They have kids who run, stomp, pound & bang on the walls & ceilings & scream at all hours of the night & day with no consequences. The adults are just as bad. Right now, I am sitting here listening to their little party they got going on up there. Loud talking, shouting, banging on my ceiling, obnoxious laughter. And it's 2 am! This kind of thing goes on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but the lady in the office won't do anything about it! She also refuses to move them to a bottom floor apartment where they should have been in the first place! People like that have no business living in a top floor apartment so they can keep their neighbors awake! I have also called the cops but it never helps. The cops can't really do much but tell them to quiet down. Then as soon as the police leave, it starts up again. I'm trying to find a different place to move right now, but there's nothing available. I search every single day, so hopefully something will open up soon. I can't deal with this anymore. About your problem, I would keep bugging the manager about moving you. Tell him/her that you are not making a lot of noise, but your upstairs neighbor keeps banging on your ceilings & stomping around. Say you would prefer a different unit, preferably top floor. If the manager won't do this, then tell him/her about all of the noise & ask him/her to speak to this tenant. If the manager refuses, then you may have to start calling the police on your neighbor. But use that as a last resort! Your neighbors may retaliate if you start calling the police, just to warn you. My neighbors pound & bang on my ceilings all the time, & when I get fed up & bang on the ceiling with a broom handle to shut them up, then they pound back twice as hard! Sounds like you have the same type of neighbor above you. They can dish it out but can't take it. I do hope your problem gets taken care of soon. It's complete hell to have to live with swine like this. Good luck!...See MoreWhat is typical for homes in your area?
Comments (30)I live in a brownstone neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY and a typical residential street looks like this: There are some variations on the theme: some houses are four or five stories; some are brick or limestone instead of brownstone; the details on the stonework varies depending on whether the prevailing style at the time the houses were built (1800s through around 1910) was Greek Revival, Italian Renaissance, Federal, etc. The standard city lot ranges from 15 to 25 feet wide and 100 feet deep. Houses are built the full width and around 40-45 feet deep, though many have rear extensions on one or two levels that allow for more living space but less outdoor space. My particular block has smaller 3-story brownstones (17x40) on one side of the street and larger 3-story brick rowhouses (19 or 20 x 45) on the other. All my street is one- or two-family owner-occupied houses, though many of the houses on other streets have been divided into rentals, either 1 or 2 apartments per floor. Interiors run the gamut - the old timers who pioneered the neighborhood tend to have outdated remodels, while the yuppie newcomers have the money to either restore the interiors to their old-house splendor or gut them and make modern open spaces out of what can be a warren of tiny dark rooms. Central air-conditioning is NOT the norm and many of the houses still have steam or hot-water radiators, not forced-air heating....See MoreSpacious, Shady Garden-Level Patio Space in Student Rental Apt
Comments (1)How large is the space? If concrete is under the carpet, then all you'd need is to cover it with a large outdoor rug, or stain the concrete if you want a different look. If it's soil, then consider laying some patio stones and filling the gaps with either small stones or sand. Lowes/HD carry 20 x 20" patio stones that would fill the area easily. Can you trim back that pine tree limb or do you need the shade it provides? Trimming it back just beyond the top fence ledge will help reduce the mess from pine needles. Below are some ideas.......... Here is a link that might be useful: [patios[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/patio-pavers-rock-out-stsetivw-vs~1547347)...See MoreIs this a typical first home buying experience?
Comments (34)Totally agree with sabbath7. This is exactly how we did it when we have sold/bought houses due to the lack of honesty and integrity with realtors . We don't have trust in realtors from personal experiences. You have learned the hard way, and for that I am sorry for you. It will help you in the future if you decide to sell or are relocated again. (I also was pregnant when we sold our house to move for a job relocation...in the dead of Winter, by myself. Husband had already moved to the new job. Our realtor and the seller's realtor thought they could take advantage of the situation. They were very, very wrong in their assumption. I held up the closing till terms were met). There isn't a lot that I think can be done at the present. Go to the owner/manager of the agency and file a complaint against your lousy agent. I doubt much will happen, but at least they will know you weren't represented well and you will not be recommending them to anyone else and will tell of your bad dealings with this agency to friends and family. Good luck with your new house and the new baby!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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