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Tenant Falls Through The Ceiling After Landlord Ignores His Neighbor's Noise Complaints

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Tenant Falls Through The Ceiling After Landlord Ignores His Neighbor's Noise Complaints

Moving to a new place is exhausting. Hauling boxes and unpacking is tedious, especially when you don't know where to temporarily put things.

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It's even harder when you think about getting along with new people, otherwise known as your new neighbors. But if you're not that type of person, you might ignore the welcoming feeling altogether.

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Although the hard work is worth it if you really like the place you're moving into, it would be unfortunate if pesky neighbors made the environment frustrating.

Adding to that, everything would be worse if the person you trust to resolve the problems, a.k.a. your landlord, wouldn't do anything to help. It's like the situation of OP in this subreddit post.

OP and her roommate found an apartment they liked after deciding to rent a place together. They discovered that the apartment was soundproof, but they still tried to be polite to other tenants and kept the noise to a minimum.

The soundproofing turned out to be largely false, and they realized this when a noisy neighbor moved into the room above OP. The noise was relentless, and OP was ignored by the tenant, the landlord, and the other neighbors when she wanted to raise a concern regarding the situation.

OP then kept quiet and didn't push anymore. After a few days, everyone, especially the tenant and the landlord, regretted that decision.

Here's how the dilemma started

Here's how the dilemma startedTheAngryArcanist
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It's as sweet as revenge

It's as sweet as revengeTheAngryArcanist
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OP and her roommate agreed on an apartment, and they tried hard to be cautious with their noise despite knowing that the rooms were soundproof.

OP and her roommate agreed on an apartment, and they tried hard to be cautious with their noise despite knowing that the rooms were soundproof.TheAngryArcanist

But then they found out the truth about how soundproof the rooms really were, and the noisy new neighbor moved upstairs.

But then they found out the truth about how soundproof the rooms really were, and the noisy new neighbor moved upstairs.TheAngryArcanist

The noise was relentless, and OP couldn't take it, so she went to the neighbor and asked them to keep it down at night.

The noise was relentless, and OP couldn't take it, so she went to the neighbor and asked them to keep it down at night.TheAngryArcanist

OP gave a heads-up to the landlord when her plea was ignored.

OP gave a heads-up to the landlord when her plea was ignored.TheAngryArcanist

OP recorded proof of how loud the neighbor really was and even notified the other tenants, but it only fell on deaf ears.

OP recorded proof of how loud the neighbor really was and even notified the other tenants, but it only fell on deaf ears.TheAngryArcanist

The landlord had enough of her complaints and asked her to stop. OP respected the request and told the landlord that she wouldn't be bothering him anymore.

The landlord had enough of her complaints and asked her to stop. OP respected the request and told the landlord that she wouldn't be bothering him anymore.TheAngryArcanist

Very soon, everyone found out what the loud noise from the upstairs neighbor really was through an unfortunate event.

Very soon, everyone found out what the loud noise from the upstairs neighbor really was through an unfortunate event.TheAngryArcanist

They called for help after witnessing the accident.

They called for help after witnessing the accident.TheAngryArcanist

The landlord was livid, but OP pointed out that they were the ones who tried to silence her about the issue.

The landlord was livid, but OP pointed out that they were the ones who tried to silence her about the issue.TheAngryArcanist

It was a good thing that neither OP nor her roommate was hurt.

It was a good thing that neither OP nor her roommate was hurt.TheAngryArcanist

Now, OP and the other tenants are accommodated in a hotel while the landlord is fixing things up.

Now, OP and the other tenants are accommodated in a hotel while the landlord is fixing things up.TheAngryArcanist

People were asking for proof, but OP explained that there weren't any pictures that she could disclose.

People were asking for proof, but OP explained that there weren't any pictures that she could disclose.TheAngryArcanist

Others are also doubting the authenticity of the story.

Others are also doubting the authenticity of the story.TheAngryArcanist

OP has no idea how the ceiling collapse could have happened either.

OP has no idea how the ceiling collapse could have happened either.TheAngryArcanist

And maybe those who have questions can figure that out themselves.

And maybe those who have questions can figure that out themselves.TheAngryArcanist

They're looking into filing a small claims case.

They're looking into filing a small claims case.TheAngryArcanist

The landlord will continue to investigate why the incident happened for the safety of tenants in the future.

The landlord will continue to investigate why the incident happened for the safety of tenants in the future.TheAngryArcanist

They are negotiating what they could receive in return for not pressing charges.

They are negotiating what they could receive in return for not pressing charges.TheAngryArcanist

The offer would help them a lot if it goes through.

The offer would help them a lot if it goes through.TheAngryArcanist

OP is asking for Redditors' opinions.

OP is asking for Redditors' opinions.TheAngryArcanist

They decided to accept the landlord's offer with some conditions.

They decided to accept the landlord's offer with some conditions.TheAngryArcanist

The conditions included financial reimbursements.

The conditions included financial reimbursements.TheAngryArcanist

Instead of being relocated, OP and her roommate would stay in their current building after renovations.

Instead of being relocated, OP and her roommate would stay in their current building after renovations.TheAngryArcanist

This might be the main reason why that neighbor managed to crack the foundation.

This might be the main reason why that neighbor managed to crack the foundation.TotalWalrus

There's a reason why companies pay big money to make their buildings long-lasting.

There's a reason why companies pay big money to make their buildings long-lasting.NetSage

Here's a Redditor who also had a problem with noisy neighbors, but it was resolved by the authorities.

Here's a Redditor who also had a problem with noisy neighbors, but it was resolved by the authorities.Fluffy_Town

They probably know what's illegal, but it's their ignorance that keeps them going.

They probably know what's illegal, but it's their ignorance that keeps them going.lesethx

OP tried to take the high road, but no one listened.

OP tried to take the high road, but no one listened.flipper1935

There will always be stories about landlords who didn't hold up their end of the bargain. This usually leads to incidents that could have been prevented.

In OP's case, her tenacity in raising the concern was for good reason. It's just unfortunate that they all had to go through that before anyone actually believed her.

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