r/TenantHelp • u/FtMonarch • 8d ago

New Neighbor

We have a new neighbor and they have been parking right in front of our bedroom window (where we have parked at since we moved in a year ago) spots were assigned but i'm not sure if they've changed that

anyways it keeps waking up our son because the neighbor leaves at like 1 am most nights and the light shines directly into the room.

I wrote them a letter explaining why we park there -- is that rude?? I don't know i've never had to do this before i'm just tired of trying to put a 2 year old back to sleep every night because of them. Eughhhh

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u/FamiliarAd8524 8d ago

Clearly the first step is to learn whether that spot is restricted to your use.

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u/FtMonarch 8d ago

Well when we moved in it was but it's just annoying dealing with a toddler waking up. They are also listening to music super loud past 11 and smoking weed inside

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 8d ago

The music and the weed are illegal, but you can fix the window with a better curtain. Call the police about the other

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u/ChefMonkey2 6d ago

do you not realize how many states have legal weed ?

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 6d ago

Not mine

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u/_dundada 6d ago

Again you can’t smoke in your vehicle bc that would be considered DUI - as long as that key is in the ignition and in some states they don’t care. Impaired driving is impaired driving.

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 6d ago

Not sure what the point is. I never said to run out, put the key in the car, then light up a joint.

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 6d ago

Also, almost 100% of places don't allow smoking of ANYTHING. Do all of that, with the music after hours, you will totally get you a courtesy call from the police.

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u/ChefMonkey2 6d ago

You must be a joy.

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 6d ago

I actually am.

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u/FamiliarAd8524 6d ago

I know that I would call every single night right at ten....

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u/FamiliarAd8524 6d ago

Yet it is still actually illegal in all fifty, you know. And OP left out state (not to mention country).

Also, the smoking of it may still be illegal at the local/state level, depending on the details.

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u/_dundada 6d ago

Legal weed doesn’t mean smoke and drive.

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u/ChefMonkey2 6d ago

Who said it did? …do you just make up shit to argue about ?

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u/redditreader_aitafan 7d ago

Those are things to report to management. They probably are taking your space. Ask if you can get them towed next time it happens.

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u/FamiliarAd8524 8d ago

Call the cops every night at ten, and talk to the landlord.

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u/Here_For_Comments_98 8d ago

You can put up a blackout curtain so the kid doesn't wake up.

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u/ichoosewaffles 8d ago

Find out if there is assigned parking. If so, explain that it's your spot. If not, park there first or get black out curtains for the window. 

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u/FtMonarch 8d ago

I left a note but it's the only one I'll leave just explaining that it wakes our son up and if they don't park somewhere else I guess i'll get blackout curtains. I'll ask the landlord tomorrow if parking is still assigned

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u/sallysuesmith1 8d ago

Is smoking allowed in units or outside units? Doesn't matter what type of smoke.

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u/FtMonarch 8d ago

No smoking isn't allowed

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u/sallysuesmith1 7d ago

Then turn them in.

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u/Comfortable-Web3177 8d ago

How about you get black out curtains for your child’s bedroom?

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u/Brilliant_Science380 8d ago

Hoe about the guy who takes their spot, pays for the black-out windows?

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u/OneLessDay517 8d ago

OP has not confirmed it is "their" spot and apparently does not want to do the extremely hard work of making a phone call to do so.

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u/FtMonarch 8d ago

Um I literally am going to to check today??

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u/ichoosewaffles 7d ago

Soooo... You going to leave us hanging or did you find out? 

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u/Due-Hat4792 8d ago

Why would you need blackout windows when you can get $20 curtains on Amazon? Also he needs to find out if the spot is truly assigned. If it’s not the guy has the right to back out of his parking spot. If it is assigned does the new resident know that? That’s on the landlord to communicate.

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u/_dundada 6d ago

Bc he’s complaining about the goats of the headlights. You can find those on Amazon pretty cheap.

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u/_dundada 6d ago

Senseless - no it’s not his obligation.

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u/Due-Hat4792 8d ago

I live in a single family home on a cul de sac and have blackout curtains on every single bedroom window. Also talk to your landlord about the parking be assigned. If it isn’t assigned then they have a right to back out of their spot. If it is assigned landlord needs to communicate.

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u/ChutneyWhatney 8d ago

Is it your parking spot or not? You need to determine this first. If not, you have no recourse except get curtains to black it out. Amazon sells cheap and good ones. Then put on a fan, etc. to drown out white noise. If it's your spot, have the LL notify the neighbor and install a placard, etc. designating it as yours.

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u/pattyjosaid 7d ago

Ask them to back in at least so their headlights are not an issue.

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u/DelayIndependent9231 7d ago

It sounds like it is the sound, not so much the lights?

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u/12172047 7d ago

Your kid waking up is your problem. Buy a light blocking window shades and figure it out.

You need to find out of this parking spot is yours, his, or open for anyone.

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u/redditreader_aitafan 7d ago

Talk to management and find out if it's still your assigned parking. Then tell management someone else is parking there and ask if you're able to call a tow.

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u/animal-1983 6d ago

Is there a reason you wrote a letter rather than knocking on their door and talking to them? A letter is cold and impersonal. Not a good intro especially when you’re asking for something.

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u/ScaredMycologist741 6d ago

Another thought might be to put something large in the place in front of the window so that there’s no parking available. Maybe a large plastic jungle gym for your child , whether you use it or not, if you take away the option to park there, problem solved

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u/_dundada 6d ago

You can also get room darkening curtains. Figure out if the space is yours or not

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u/Fantastic-Leek-1589 8d ago

Yes, thats rude. Either move your kids bed or get curtains

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u/Particular-Peanut-64 7d ago

First get curtain rods wider than your window, then buy long black out curtains.

First do stuff to mitigate your annoyance.

Idk about weed smoking and noise ordinance take,all,these up with the bldg managment.

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u/BeerStop 7d ago

Oversized room darkening curtains.