Crazy Condo Neighbors

[Trek420]

We have a remodeling thread, we also have crazy drivers thread. While this is about someone acting crazy, and relates to owning a home it fits neither. Hence a new thread. If you have a crazy condo association, feel free to chime in

After I sold the California home, Knott and I began looking in earnest for something here. We love our neighborhood but did not think we could afford to own here. One day, while walking the dogs, I saw a small unit that looked like the owners were prepping for sale. We contacted our agent, yes, they are about to list. We bid, held our breath and we got it! It's small, quirky, has character, ground floor end unit so we can garden a tad (a requirement I'd had), friendly neighbors, GREAT area but there is just one thing that should have been disclosed in the MLS. "You're upstairs neighbor is crazy".

[ny biker]

Heh. I could write a book on this. I'm currently the only owner living in my building -- the other 5 units are rented out. No doubt they all think I'm the crazy one, since I tend to insist that they follow the trash rules and I spray the hallway with air freshener every time they fill it with the odor of whatever the hell it is that they are cooking. (Seriously people, why don't you ever eat anything that actually smells appetizing?? Not to mention, if you put decent weather stripping around your door, you'd save money on heating and the rest of us wouldn't have to know that you burned the eggs.)

Congrats on your new home. Have fun making it your own.

[Pax]

Not crazy but we do have "Mr. Stompy Pants" living upstairs. He's an Asian man roughly the size of my left leg, and yet he can walk with a tread that honestly sounds like he's tossing bowling balls around. To add to that he sings VERY bad karaoke at the top of his lungs, routinely. At first he was annoying, now we just sing along with him and laugh when he stomps up the stairs, we'll shout out "HEY, STOMPY'S HOME!!!"

[shootingstar]

It's been fine ...so far, in terms of neighbours. I've lived in 3 different condos for the past 25 years.

Fortunately even though the guy upstairs has an alcolhol problem, he's never made any disruptive noise. It helps he's an owner and wants to be cooperative with condo board.

[ny biker]

Not crazy but we do have "Mr. Stompy Pants" living upstairs. He's an Asian man roughly the size of my left leg, and yet he can walk with a tread that honestly sounds like he's tossing bowling balls around. To add to that he sings VERY bad karaoke at the top of his lungs, routinely. At first he was annoying, now we just sing along with him and laugh when he stomps up the stairs, we'll shout out "HEY, STOMPY'S HOME!!!"

It is fascinating how some people can make so much noise even though they don't weigh much. I've had some very petite upstairs neighbors who routinely stomped around like elephants, and larger neighbors who were very quiet.

The thing that really gets me is toilet seat slamming. I've had a couple of neighbors who are always slamming their toilet seats. I don't mean an occasional "oops, it slipped out of my hand," I'm talking about loud intentional slamming every single time they heed nature's call. I just don't understand why they do this. Are they angry at the toilet?? Does it need to be punished???

[Pax]

It is fascinating how some people can make so much noise even though they don't weigh much. I've had some very petite upstairs neighbors who routinely stomped around like elephants, and larger neighbors who were very quiet.

The thing that really gets me is toilet seat slamming. I've had a couple of neighbors who are always slamming their toilet seats. I don't mean an occasional "oops, it slipped out of my hand," I'm talking about loud intentional slamming every single time they heed nature's call. I just don't understand why they do this. Are they angry at the toilet?? Does it need to be punished???

Stompy does that too, I assumed he was opening/closing the lid by roundhouse kicking it. My mental image is of the tiny little man yelling yahhhhh in time with a crappy karaoke song, while leaping into a fabulous kick.

[Trek420]

Stompy does that too, I assumed he was opening/closing the lid by roundhouse kicking it. My mental image is of the tiny little man yelling yahhhhh in time with a crappy karaoke song, while leaping into a fabulous kick.

Does stumpy garden outside your living room or even bedroom window at zero dark thirty at night? I'd take "stompy" over crazy.

[thekarens]

Our house is about paid for and not that big (about 1600 as ft.) So it wouldn't make any financial sense to move. It needs a few repairs and there's other places in Texas I'd rather live, but I'm pretty sure we'll stay where we're at. Unfortunately, unless you live in town where it's expensive you have to drive to get to things.

[Trek420]

And we won. Permanent restraining order. She was nuts, arguing with the judge, stomping up to his bench and pounding on it (big no no. The bailif was heading over). She did our work for us, Knott and myself did not even have to testify.

[Crankin]

Congrats!!

[Trek420]

Since being served she's been to the courthouse 4 times to stage hissy fits at the clerks. Not a good idea, all gets noted in the docket. Then at court she argues with the judge. Marches up to the bench and bangs her fists on it.

Also not good. Surprised she was not arrested as the bailif was heading towards her.

Seems she circulated a form letter perhaps at her church with sections they could fill in that "I ___________ have known squirell nutkin since ____________. I met her at ______________. She is the kindest, gentlest, respectful person in the world and she would never peek in someone's bedroom window. Signed _____________."

None of these people know her at home, none see her here and a few just signed the form and did not fill it in. Our judge rejected all that she brought. Not applicable, no dates, nothing notarized, and as evidence she presented a gardening hat.

She also presented a typewritten note from former governor John Spellman. I had to look him up, he's still alive but has to be near 90 and that was likely written by her too.

[OakLeaf]

Glad you got that hurdle over with. What do you think are the chances she'll respect the restraining order?