Originally Posted By alexbook The question here is not what *should* you do, but what *would* you actually do, in the following hypothetical situation... You live in an apartment building with paper-thin walls. You live next door to a guy whose girlfriend practically lives there. You can hear nearly everything that goes on in their apartment. She screams at him, a lot. She wakes you up; she screams so loud and so long it upsets the pets and kids in the building; other neighbors yell at her to shut up and she screams at the neighbors. Police and building management have both been informed and have issued warnings, but nothing changes. One morning, early, she's screaming again. Neighbors are yelling at her to shut up. Her boyfriend asks her repeatedly, in a relatively low voice (which you can hear because you're trying to sleep just a few feet away), to be quiet or at least lower her voice. She doesn't. He hits her, once. Would you call the cops? Would you cheer him on? Would you walk away? Hypothetically speaking, of course...
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I would call the cops at least on the noise violation. However, you assume he hit her. You did not see it. You only heard what you believe to be a hit.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yes, I'd call. This is domestic situation that is disruptive and potentionally harmfull to both of them. While some part of me might secretly feel she deserved it, it's not a good situation.
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger I'd call and inform them of the noise, and tell them you *think* there may have been one or more blows struck. That'll get them out there quicker and make them a bit more assertive in handling the situation.
Originally Posted By DAR I'd call the cops. My friend once lived in an apartment where next door there was screaming but not the angry kind.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Yes, I would also call. For the reasons everyone else already stated. You have the right to a peaceful home. These neighbors are infringing on that with their behavior. It's unfortunate that the police and building management have had no effect on the situation yet.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm a call the cops type of person. When the....jerk...across the street has noisy parties that last until 1:00 in the morning, I call the cops. I don't give care. I would call the cops everytime the couple is disruptive. Everytime.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I don't care is how the above should read. 'I don't give care' does read very cold and unfeeling, doesn't it?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Back in the late '70s I lived in an apartment next door to a couple that were bad drunks. Middle of the night, they'd be screaming and slamming each other into the kitchen cabinets (my dishes shook - our kitchens were back-to-back). I didn't call the police, but should have... If nothing else to work towards getting them booted outta there. Came home after work one evening a month or so later to find their couch (these were furnished apartments) sitting outside the door... burned. Stupid old broad had drank herself to sleep on the sofa with a lit cigarette. She could have easily burned down their apartment, mine and others. They moved not long after that... My point... Do it now and do it often - before things escalate and you're harmed personally.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I'm like Jim in Merced; I don't hesitate to call when someone's being that disruptive.
Originally Posted By mele I'd call everytime they were screaming. I'd probably also call my landlord/super all the time until they found it was easier to evict them than to deal with me. Okay, probably not because my mom always complained about her neighbors, even if they were simply walking through their apartment, watching tv or, God forbid, laughing. But if I thought that they were getting violent, I'd call, especially if children are present. (My mom was also the type to tick you off until you wanted to smack her. It's not right to hit someone, but she had a way. I know that sounds bad but you'd have to know her to understand. Even so, I'd try to protect her when my step-dad hit her.)
Originally Posted By MissCandice I'd call and I'd call often just for the safety of everyone involved.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee I would call the cops also. You should not have to put up that or should anyone else.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I would absolutely call the police every time there was screaming for more than a minute or two, with or without the hitting.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling When I'm at home I *hate* getting up in other people's business but sometimes you've just gotta do what you've gotta do and that situation is out of control. I hope you called. I would've.
