KatherineL wrote: I have been living in Milton since 2013 and I live attached to someone who blasts music at all hours (literally ALL hours) and I have never said anything before, in an effort to keep the piece between neighbours.
After having a baby a few months ago, and being on Mat leave, I finally see how OFTEN he is blasting music. A few months ago, he began blasting music at almost midnight on a Sunday, woke us and my baby up. I went to knock on their door to ask them to lower the music as I didn't want to get police involved or anything like that. He came out on his balcony, swearing and telling me to get off his property. By the time I got home, the music was off so I just let it go. It stopped for a few weeks then started up again.
I have called the noisy neighbour line with the town and they can't do anything unless there are 2 incidents within a 2 week period. I have called the police maybe 5 or 6 times on the past 4 months, as now, the neighbour has began banging on our shared wall when he has his parties, trying to taunt and get some kind of reaction.
I feel like me constantly calling the police and nothing happening is just making the situation worse. He gets upset and will starts screaming and swearing through the walls, into my living room and will get into his car and drive around my house. Although, I have no other option. The music is so loud and can be heard from all rooms, disturbing all of us (last time I called, it was 3 am). The cops clearly don't take it seriously because they can't really be scaring him enough to stop.
It has begun to really get to me as even when I don't hear music, I am always anticipating it can happen any time, leading to the same situation: music, banging, screaming, police called, screaming, driving in front of my house. Not to mention I'm home alone with a baby all the time and it's starting to worry me that this guy will try to come to my house or something.
Not sure what I can do, as I seem to be the only person complaining about this guy.
If they can't do anything unless there are 2 incidents in a two week period, then make there be two incidents in a two week period.
You may also consult a contractor to measure the sound levels between homes - hopefully this dickhead neighbor would accommodate access for testing. After that, a fairly major construction job may be required, but honestly there is no price for your sanity and peace and quiet. It might also make the sale of your home easier if things escalate down the road.
From what I've seen, when there is a conflict between 2 neighbors it's ALWAYS the "good guy" who loses. There's nothing that can change the behaviour of irrational and selfish human beings.
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