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Another neighbour post

245 replies

Lesleyann25 · 24/05/2025 10:23

I am having an ongoing problem with my downstairs neighbour. My daughter and I moved into a large apartment in December it’s a really good area and we like it here.

It started as soon as we moved in, there is a lady in her 60s with her adult son about 20. It appears the son stays up all night and sleeps all day and games under my room until around 4am shouting at the screen. I spoke to lady she was very nice said she would tell him to keep it and down and went on a long spiel about him having mental health problems and waiting for a diagnosis for autism so I have tried to cut them a bit of slack but it really isn’t on I have to listen to podcasts to sleep. What has really annoyed me is that my daughters bedroom door is a bit stiff so it makes a bit of noise when she closes it in the mornings but I am talking about 8am, we are out all day and go to bed by 10 as I have work too.

Now the son has started slamming doors at 4am I am assuming in revenge so I have reported them to the council. Autism and mental health is not a reason to keep other people up all night surely? I think it’s completely out of order. She said he has insomnia too. Anyone else dealt with this?

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 19:03

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 19:01

Am sure she is finding it a difficult situation.

Eviction is obviously the answer to her troubles.

I don’t want her evicted I want her son to shut the fuck
up at all hours of the night. Go away. I am not goading and I don’t think I am better than anyone in social housing I live in fucking social housing.

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 19:07

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 19:02

Or a girl..... depending on which storyline you're following Wink

you’re the bigot.

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 19:10

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 19:02

Or a girl..... depending on which storyline you're following Wink

his mother says him so I am saying him out of respect. You’re a nasty one.

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Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 20:54

You more you respond the more vile you sound

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 20:55

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 18:48

Boys gender has got nothing to do with it. Disrespectful people are disrespectful regardless of their gender.

It’s just that you said “I don’t care about his gender” and I wondered what you meant/how it was relevant.

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:03

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 15:29

The Autism is self diagnosed they do not even know if he has it and if I smoked weed my mental health would probably suffer. No im not trying to get a disabled person evicted. Im trying to get some sleep for work.

Oh FFS you don't know this
You have beef because they make noise and you not used to living in a shared area but you are coming across so nasty and rude

When you live in an apartment and shared property you have to get used to some sounds

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:21

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 16:39

Thank
you, if I believe it genuinely down to memtal
illness I’d be more sympathetic but I do think it’s pure over indulgence and he rules the roost. I don’t want to start any gender conversation because I know nothing about that but he was a girl up until last year so I think she is giving him too much leeway because of that.

Oh FFS what ever

For someone who "just moved in" you seem to have alot of intel on your neighbours

I'm calling absolute bull shit

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 21:28

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:21

Oh FFS what ever

For someone who "just moved in" you seem to have alot of intel on your neighbours

I'm calling absolute bull shit

Do you start every post with “Oh FFS”? 🤣

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 21:33

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 19:00

🤣🤣

“Sling your hook” 🤣🤣
That escalated quickly. This thread is becoming quite entertaining. 😄

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:48

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:03

Oh FFS you don't know this
You have beef because they make noise and you not used to living in a shared area but you are coming across so nasty and rude

When you live in an apartment and shared property you have to get used to some sounds

Im relaxing now to the wonderful smell of skunk listening to a shit load of verbal abuse. Sorry but I think I must live in a parallel universe bevause I have lived in plenty of shared spaces in my younger years and never known the likes.

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:49

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 21:28

Do you start every post with “Oh FFS”? 🤣

Oh I see you’re back? Finished the wine have you? Because you seem like you must be drunk.

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Balloonhearts · 26/05/2025 21:50

Call police, tell them they're screaming and shouting and high on drugs. If it gets them to attend, I'd even imply they might be dealing.

Then think up creative ideas for revenge, that you probably won't do but really want to. Like glitter through the letterbox, followed up with can of compressed air for maximum dispersal.

Little trickles of milk through south facing window vents. Stink to high heaven.

Hidden Bluetooth speakers around the building that blast annoying songs wherever they go.

Spend a ridiculous amount of time and energy to DoS their network every night until he gets the fucking hint.

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:50

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:21

Oh FFS what ever

For someone who "just moved in" you seem to have alot of intel on your neighbours

I'm calling absolute bull shit

Call it whatever you want. Would you like to come visit? You’ll quickly change your mind believe it.

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:51

Balloonhearts · 26/05/2025 21:50

Call police, tell them they're screaming and shouting and high on drugs. If it gets them to attend, I'd even imply they might be dealing.

Then think up creative ideas for revenge, that you probably won't do but really want to. Like glitter through the letterbox, followed up with can of compressed air for maximum dispersal.

Little trickles of milk through south facing window vents. Stink to high heaven.

Hidden Bluetooth speakers around the building that blast annoying songs wherever they go.

Spend a ridiculous amount of time and energy to DoS their network every night until he gets the fucking hint.

Edited

Yeah maybe a nicely packaged dog turd might do the trick🤣

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:57

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:49

Oh I see you’re back? Finished the wine have you? Because you seem like you must be drunk.

Sorry think I quoted the wrong person. Don’t think you’re one of the insane 6% that thinks I am unreasonable. Can’t abide that kittenmittens or whatever it’s called

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:59

Botanybaby · 26/05/2025 21:03

Oh FFS you don't know this
You have beef because they make noise and you not used to living in a shared area but you are coming across so nasty and rude

When you live in an apartment and shared property you have to get used to some sounds

And listen Botanybaby (odd name) you know nothing of this situation. You don’t listen to it and smell it every night. This is very abnormal.

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viques · 26/05/2025 22:06

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 16:18

Well come on trying to make out that I am in the wrong here because I don’t want to put up with drug taking unreasonable people. It’s madness

To be fair, you know what was in the deleted post! You were abusive towards another poster. Not a good look if you are trying to present yourself as the injured party. No one is saying you have to put up with drug taking and noise, but you lose the sympathy vote if you come across as the “ unreasonable “ person.

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 22:06

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:49

Oh I see you’re back? Finished the wine have you? Because you seem like you must be drunk.

Now you’re misquoting people - my earlier post was in support of you! You should probably have some wine yourself.

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 22:08

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 22:06

Now you’re misquoting people - my earlier post was in support of you! You should probably have some wine yourself.

I just said that I apologise

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 22:09

viques · 26/05/2025 22:06

To be fair, you know what was in the deleted post! You were abusive towards another poster. Not a good look if you are trying to present yourself as the injured party. No one is saying you have to put up with drug taking and noise, but you lose the sympathy vote if you come across as the “ unreasonable “ person.

What deleted post is that. Dont be so weird

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 22:11

TicklishMintDuck · 26/05/2025 22:06

Now you’re misquoting people - my earlier post was in support of you! You should probably have some wine yourself.

Maybe I should. It might drown out hearing someone shouting you fucking bitch. Nice eh

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Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 22:16

You know what, there is absolutely no point to this. I have a job interview tomorrow and by the sounds of it I ain’t going to get much sleep because the perfectly rational people getting stoned shouting and screaming are completely in the right and I am
totally in the wrong I just need to be quiet pay rent and let them get on with it. In what world may I ask. Good night and thanks to the supportive people.

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PawsAndTails · 26/05/2025 22:17

It sounds like the man has complex needs. How does the mother sleep? I doubt you are likely to get anywhere using formal complaints routes (not that you can't try) if he's a vulnerable person.

You shouldn't have to move but, given the level of distress this is causing you, maybe it's worth just doing it?

The only other real options are for you to try dampening the noise with things like thick rugs on the floor, white noise, etc.

Don't blame the mother though. She can't make her son do anything and is unlikely to ask a vulnerable child, even if adult, to move out.

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 22:17

Balloonhearts · 26/05/2025 21:50

Call police, tell them they're screaming and shouting and high on drugs. If it gets them to attend, I'd even imply they might be dealing.

Then think up creative ideas for revenge, that you probably won't do but really want to. Like glitter through the letterbox, followed up with can of compressed air for maximum dispersal.

Little trickles of milk through south facing window vents. Stink to high heaven.

Hidden Bluetooth speakers around the building that blast annoying songs wherever they go.

Spend a ridiculous amount of time and energy to DoS their network every night until he gets the fucking hint.

Edited

Yes, because launching a harrassment campaign on someone who may have a disability and be experiencing mental health issues is soooooo fun girl!

kittensinthekitchen · 26/05/2025 22:19

Lesleyann25 · 26/05/2025 21:57

Sorry think I quoted the wrong person. Don’t think you’re one of the insane 6% that thinks I am unreasonable. Can’t abide that kittenmittens or whatever it’s called

Actually I haven't voted.

But keep throwing the abuse in the hopes of getting your own thread deleted so others can't see how abusive you are being 😘