Noise complaints are really hard for landlords to deal with. You might be the noisy neighbor or the other guy might be a complainer. Before I give written notices I like to observe it myself.

I lived on the second floor above my neighbor for a year, and after my filing one complaint on her for blasting her stereo at concert decible at 11:00pm (outside quiet enjoyment hours), I asked her to please turn this down, and when she refused, she went on a tirade of filing one report on me and my toddler after the other. Calling security on me, and writing embellished and out right lies to the owners until we were finally given a 30 day notice to vacate. Mind you, we lived there a number of years.

You do have options, if you choose to look into them. I contacted an attorney over my situation, who told me I had a case against the owners. I was blatantly harassed by the manager, and downstairs tenant. In my state, it is illegal to discriminate against children and children's noises that are not left unabated.

I decided to move out of our situation, because I was no longer happy with the treatment we received from the manager and owners. I could have stayed and fought the 30 day vacate, took a risk of having an unlawful detainer on my credit record, but didn't.

We are still undecided as to whether or not we want to sue the owners. They own many properties out here.

It's discriminatory to kick a family out for their child's "resonable" noises, which by law out in CA include, playing, running, screaming, laughing, and jumping. Those things are permitted and considered normal so long as it does not go unabated (non-stop) and outside of the quiet enjoyment hours. You can check into it for whatever laws your state has regarding this.

The thing is with my case, the manager investigated us, but when talking to our neighbors all around us, she got nothing but good feedback on us. We too, had our neighbors sign statements that we were not comitting unreasonable noise. But it still didn't do any good. The owners vacated us anyway, and told us it was due to "noise". "Noise in general". They can't say, "It'd because of your child" because it's against the law. ( at least here it is )

Many owners do not think their tenants understand or know tenancy laws, so they get away with alot of things.

First off, you live in what your owner calls a "Family Building". I don't understand how they can single your child out in comparison to other children around you regarding noise.

Believe me, my heart goes out to you on this. I remember all of those days feeling scared and desperate, trying to keep my toddler from running and playing. It's impossible!! No one can keep a toddler from doing normal toddler things. It's important as part of their development anyway.

If you do decide to just move away, it is my advice to you to take a ground floor unit. This way you do not have to worry over every little run, jump, or toy drop. Believe me you would more than likely find relief in doing so.

Good luck to you. I hope you find a resolution.

This is really great! Now that your problems should be taken care of still stop on by! Good luck with your move!

I really do make every effort to not make noise.

I have wanted to start calling the police, but as everyone says, it doesnt really seem to do a whole lot. If I try to talk to the girl below me, she does not answer the door. And hte management company seems to just not really care. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks for anyones advice or suggestions.