How do you stop an annoying neighbor upstairs?
10 Ways to Annoy Your Upstairs Neighbors Into Being Quieter
- Cook Something Smelly.
- Prank Call Them.
- Oil up Their Doorknob.
- Sign Them up for Junk Mail.
- Knock On Their Door at Odd Hours.
- Put Speakers up Against the Ceilings.
- Hit the Ceiling With a Cane or a Broom.
- Tap the Radiator Pipes With a Metal Spoon.
How do you deal with loud construction next door?
Who Do You Call to Make a Construction Noise Complaint? Many U.S. cities keep noise complaints under the jurisdiction of the police department and recommend residents call the local precinct’s nonemergency line to file a complaint, as you would if your neighbor was having a loud party.
How can I Stop my Neighbor from building on my property?
An injunction would prevent your neighbor from continuing with his construction. If you believe your subjacent and lateral rights are being violated by your neighbor’s construction, then you should contact a real estate attorney.
Should I hire a lawyer to stop my neighbours’ construction?
Your neighbor might not care that the construction is bothering you, or might be unwilling to work with you to give you advance notice of particularly noisy or disruptive construction. Now you have three main options: retain a lawyer. Let’s consider each of these three , presented in order of escalating hostile engagement.
What to do if my neighbour refuses to go through planning process?
The second comment is a waste of time. As to what to do: The complainant has already stated that the “neighbor” has NOT gone thru the planning process. Contact the Planning and Building dept, with the address, lot and block number. File a complaint about the lack of legal process required.
How long does it take to sue a neighbor for illegal construction?
First, lawsuits can be time-consuming, taking months or years to wind their way through the court system. Second, while it is possible that a court might grant what’s called an injunction or temporary restraining order (essentially an order to your neighbor to stop construction immediately during the litigation) this will surely be expensive.