What's the best way to deal with loud neighbors?

Question

I live in a building with 3 units in it. My children and I were the only ones living in the building until a few weeks ago. My new neighbors are a young boyfriend and girlfriend with 2 children ages 6 and 2. The parents yell and curse all the time. Anytime they are both home, I have to hear the F word over and over when I'm in my house. Last night, they were arguing outside on their back patio, which also happens to be under my bedroom window. Even though I don't have AC, I shut my window to try to seal out the noise, but I could still hear them. I am very friendly to them when they are not arguing and they are friendly also. I'm worried about confronting them, though, because they blow up so easily. This building is owned by the city and is an income based rental. I don't want to make any bad moves and risk losing this place. How should I handle this?

Answer 1

call the cops when they are yelling at eachother maybe that will shut them up and keep calling about them

Answer 2

Does anyone else live near enough to hear them?

If so, you can place an anonymous call to the police and report them for disturbing the peace. If they're yelling and screaming at each other, then it can be for a domestic dispute.

If you're the only one that can hear them, that might pose a problem because then they'll KNOW it was you who called the cops.

Don't try to confront them if they're that volatile.

Answer 3

Sorry ot hear about your situation, unfortuantely, I do not know if there is much you can do. Being a low income housing area, not much will probably get done regarding a formal complaint to the city. I understand your issue about confronting them as well. People with bad tempers usually also have bad judgement, you don't want them lashing out on you the way the apprently lashout on their kids and each other.

You may want to mention that you have heard them being loud and ask if everything is ok. That way it seems like you care about them, but at the same time you are letting them know they are being loud enough for you to mention it to them.

Remember, it is not what you say, it is how you say it!