*sigh*
I have a new neighbor.
I met my new upstairs renter two nights ago. The condo is owned by some douche that normally rents the place to the not-so-wanted type of neighbor, so I automatically have reservations when I hear someone creaking around on the floor in Number 3. Oh, GOD, it’s bad. The place has been fairly silent for the last few months, after almost two-and-a-half years of shit. Oooh, let me tell!
When I first moved in, I had what seemed to be a nice mid-40s couple occupying the second floor. Within six months, said female counterpart/wife/baby-momma was throwing Asshole’s stuff out of the apartment into the front lawn… including a TV (which ended up being smashed somewhere near the sidewalk, that wasn’t cleaned up for nearly a month). I loved said incident happened while I had an out-of-town guest with me, with all the windows open. It was raining pants, Playstations and Nikes. Srsly. I remember him walking away with his belongings in a grocery cart towards Center Ridge Road. She was gone shortly thereafter.
Then, Rowdy #2 (mid-30s) moved in, who also loved his gaming systems. So much that I would hear race cars, shoot-em-ups and Blinky (for all I know) until all hours into the night. When I came home last year on New Year’s Day (after an exhaustive three-state Christmas-to-New-Year’s traveling thang), I just wanted to sleep. Nope. R2 and some another Fucktard starting fighting EACH OTHER instead of their game. I heard things crashing into the floor, breaking… then screams. I finally put on headphones, blocked it and passed out. I had full intention to complain to my association, but it sort of took care of itself.
Next morning, another neighbor questions my whereabouts during the big Throw Down. I was in my bed, and apparently the cops had attempted to question me, since I was directly below. Awesome, slept through it. Seems R2 and F-t got into a knife fight. Yes, it started in the condo, then continued all the way down the stairs. And yes, there was blood everywhere. Blood that was not cleaned up for another 2-3 weeks. Oh, and he left a cat. The cat remained for another couple weeks, until his “boss” showed up to clean all the stuff out of the place (yes, big screen TV). Dude is sitting in jail for a while.
Just a few months ago, some chick (also, probably around mid-30s and very bitchy) took up residence. Thankfully, she was quiet. Oddly enough, she was gone within three months. There was an awesome passive-aggressive note on the door and entry one day, proclaiming her “TRESPASSING” and to call police if she returned. I’m only assuming she was evicted.
So, “Dee” knocked on my door last night, asking for info on how to hook up cable (I don’t have cable). No sooner did that question come out of her mouth, did I regret the day she moved in.
She blasted her TV at louder than full volume ALL NIGHT LONG. It was louder than my TV. I had to sleep with a pillow over my head, it was so god-awful. I cannot believe I’m going through this shit again. I mean, I was graciously thinking, “Yeah, senior citizen — continued quiet!”. I didn’t for a second think, “Senior Citizen! Needs to have TV louder!”
I guess she got her cable to work.
That is what happens — you spoil yourself with peace and quiet, then bat-shit (me) comes out with the broomsticks. She had me up watching news at 5 a.m. (HER TV GOT FUCKING LOUDER… but thank you, I had to pee and decided I needed to finish the Cap’n Crunch, with berries, duh!). Day one, and I already want to knock on doors or ceilings at unbelievable hours.
This is why, once again, I am considering selling and moving. Seriously, I live in Rocky River. I would expect this shit back home in Ashtabula or living in the Warehouse District, not in Suburban Soccer-mom Land. Therefore, New Plan is to place my condo back on the market.
I may actually consider moving before it sells. I mean, if I want urbanized living, I’d rather hear “city” sounds, not reruns of Cagney & Lacey.
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August 13th, 2008 at 6:55 am
Apartment or condo… this kind of stuff is gonna happen until you get a house of your own unfortunately. I do NOT miss apartment living (I lived in MANY) because you have no control over who your neighbors are going to be. At least when you live in a house, your neighbors are next door and not right on top of you, so usually you don’t hear much from them (save for the occasional stray firework being shot off for God knows what reason by the hillbillys across the street). Good luck with selling your condo!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 am
I don’t know who gave me the “good” advice to buy something as a single female. I will never buy again… unless I’m planning marriage and family.
I guess that’s the root of the problem. I own and I can’t get out.
August 13th, 2008 at 7:13 am
My “good” neighbors next door are probably going to be moving.
*sigh*
Since they are renters, yeah - I’ll be rolling the dice on having more “good neighbors” moving in….hoping hoping hoping!
Regarding all of the above…OY!
Tara’s right…it is nice once you finally get into a house, and out of apartment living. It certainly is a big difference having pain in the ass neighbors next door, and not above or below you.
Thankfully, for the most part my apartment neighbors (I lived on the third floor of a house) were usually cool.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Oh, one more thing… If you’re looking to move back into an apartment, I highly recommend Royal Oaks Apartments. That was the last place I lived before moving into my house and it was by far the best apartment I ever lived in. The apartment was nice, the area is nice (North Royalton), it’s close to a mall (Southpark), and the management at the apartment complex is very cool and professional - I actually got my entire security dep back - which most of you know is nearly impossible!
August 13th, 2008 at 8:23 am
the walls in my apartment are SO thin - i can hear full conversations of my neighbors and they aren’t even speaking loudly - its bad
August 13th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Ohhhh, nooooooo!
I want to move CLOSER to the city, not further!
I did have a friend that lived there though — very nice. Reminds me EXACTLY of the apartments I lived in Strongsville, Parma (ack!), etc.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Yeah - Royal Oaks is awesome indeed. Had a friend that lived there.
August 13th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
I had a total asshat neighbor when I was preggers with Kid #2.
The dick lived below me and would jam (of all things) high enough, Damn Yankees.
I fucking hated that song after the 297826 time I heard it.
I’d get in the bathtub and stomp. I’d beat the floor with a broom…
I can only assume that the asshole couldn’t hear me beating from the music being so loud.
My neighbor now, is Nosy fucking Nelly. I mean she walks her doggies around the neighborhood… peaking in windows and making everybody’s business her business…
How do I manage to find these people????
August 14th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Just my advise, always get the top floor in a building. The bottom floor always gets the noise from above. And avoid high rises at all costs! Good luck with the sale.
August 14th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Damn, and I like that Damn Yankees song too. Probably not after hearing it that many times, though!!
August 14th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Matt - that’s what I was thinking…”hey, i like that song…” haha..
Tom - you’re so right about high rises! stay away! i lived in one in North Olmsted and the floor I was on smelled like curry and crap. it was AWFUL.
August 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I’m still getting over the knife fight. . .
That is so terrible.
Aren’t there by-laws in your Condo Association Guidelines that keep the crazies away by requiring background checks?? Or perhaps even a by-law preventing “x” amount of units (or particular units)from being rented out?
August 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
HAHAH, Damn Yankees. So awesome!
My condo association does not have any stips on rentals, since they are all each individually owned. Each owner/landlord is responsible for background checking its tenants.
That being said, if there are several incidents, residents can go to the board and request a Board Eviction.