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Call the police and get the complaints registered. With enough complaints I'm sure something will change.

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If they wanted to play music that loud they should have bought a detached. Just call the police and call them multiple times the same night I'm sure something will be done, and mention the funny smell of them smoking.

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Yeah wow, that really really sucks. I find it very very interesting that a 21-year old, unemployed girl was able to pay cash for a home. Sounds like her rich dadda was willing to throw her any amount of money so that she and the bf would leave his house! The upside is that she has rich parents and they obviously want to keep their precious princess happy, so maybe if she starts to complain that she wants to move away from the "mean" neighbours, he'll fund the move.

In the meantime, they've been warned, so start calling the cops as often as need be. Tell them exactly what you've told us, and they'll get it. Don't forget to mention the pot-smoking part (and even exagerrate it if need be). Noise is one thing, but noise and the use of illegal drugs is another.

Good luck & keep us posted!

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I'm guessing the other surrounding neighbours have the same beef with them. You may want to make their acquaintance. If these idiots are getting complaints from 2, 3 or 4 neighbours, that might be more effective than just one "new" neighbour.
As everyone else has said, call the police as often as neccessary and do so right away, don't give them the benefit of doubt or extra time. And as was mentioned by others, make a big deal about the illegal drug use and the fact you have a teenage, impressionable daughter.
Mention to the officer as well that the BF claims the cops will just input into a computer and do nothing. I'm sure cops just love dealing with young punks shooting their mouths off about police work.
You have our sympathies and our hope that these morons move as soon as posible.
Best of luck!
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Agreed.

I feel bad for you and your family, and hope something can be done by the police if they don't stop. This kind of situation sucks, and even though hindsight is 20/20, when I was looking for a house, some things I made sure to do was inquire about the neighbours, or at least look for little things like the cars, any beer bottles or trash sitting on the lawn, landscaping and lawn maintenance, and the backyard for kids toys. I lucked out with my neighbours, even though one side's child does get adventurous sometimes, but she's adorable and I love her as much as I would my own child.

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What floors me about this situation is they think that moving away from their parents somehow sherks them from any sense of "adult" responsibility?? Were they honestly too stupid to think that their parents were the only people in the whole world who might get annoyed or angry at loud music or partying in the wee hours of the night??

I'm really sorry to hear that your first home-ownership experience has turned into such a nightmare. If it wasn't for that change in the by-law, I would also suggest giving the gf a dose of her own medicine when you know she's finally deep in sleep from all the partying each night, but then she might just start calling the cops on you too - unless of course you decide to hang pictures on that wall at 7am...I'm sure that's not against the law

I'm sure you hate the idea of having to involve police because then everyone on the street is wondering what's going on with you, but I agree with everyone else that this is probably your best bet to get them to change and like someone else said, gather some support from other neighbours.

Good luck and keep us posted on what happens!

Pinky and punk are smart.
Typical lawyer advise - attack for protection.
If you called police initially first, as for as I understood, it is still game of your's.

When the bf is smoking pot in the balcony, get out on yours with camcorder and film him. Also use the camcorder to record noise late at night. Just continuosly film him, if asked say that you're collectring evidence for when you sue them.

Just pray that she doesn't also get a dog as it seems to me she'd be the type to not train the dog or pick up after it, and probably wouldn't care if it did it's business all over your lawn and didn't clean up and/or allowed it to bark non-stop all night and morning.

I really feel for you in this situation. Like someone else said, trying to video-tape the noise or record the noise level in some other way will be your best bet as evidence if you get the police involved. Otherwise you're likely to have them calling the police back on you just as often for harrasment. The proof is in the pudding and will be your best armor in this little battle.

I don't imagine the bf can keep up this routine forever - who can successfully do a job with only 2 hours sleep a night?? Maybe once the novetly of living on their own wears off and responsibility kicks in they'll take it down a notch (pray and hope!)

For the smell of pot coming into your daughter's room via the open window, you might want to try buying a small table fan and direct it at the window so it still circulates air in the room but might also blow that smell back out (no idea if this would actually work but worth a try!).

Find her parents.

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No kidding eh? I wonder what they would have to say. Try to scope out for when they come for a visit and catch them in the driveway....haha

Don't want to start one of those heated debates, but this whole situation reminded me of my dad saying to me when I started university and he wouldn't pay for it that he had seen other coworkers' kids (whose school was paid for by their parents) party away and either flunk out or go on probation in their first year. His reasoning was that they hadn't had to work to pay to go to school so they didn't appreciate the value/cost of the education. Not to say all kids whose parents pay do this (my husband's education was paid for and he took it sesriously), but in some ways its the same situation - this girl doesn't appreciate or respect what she has the same as those who have had to work to afford their first home and take great pride in that ownership. Because it was bought for her, she has no idea what it would take to save for a downpayment and wait for the dream to be realized or make those mortgage payments etc. With all this partying, there is no doubt some damage or stains done inside her home already. Parents - let this be a lesson for us all!!

....OSAP sometimes can stand for Ontario Student Alcoholics Program.

I say just call the po whenever you smell the Mary Jane.

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I feel your pain!!!! When we first moved into our Town House, we had a similar situation. Our Neighbour bought a new home theater to go along with his new house. He was a bar tender who didn't get home untill 3:00 in the morning along with all his co workers. There were a lot of heated discussions and a few calls to the Police. Our problem was not really him, but his "Freinds" that came over to party. He got sick of them coming over and trashing his house and eventually stopped having parties EVERY night. Over time the partying stopped and things did get better, and eventually he moved out. I know what you mean about being anxious and having that pit in your stomach everytime you go to bed. Believe it or not I got some really good ear plugs and the worked pretty well. You should try that to atleast get some sleep untill a better solution can be found. Good luck, and be persistant with them, let them know you will make their lives as miserable as they are making yours.

K

That actually is a really good idea - would be uncomfortable at first b/c it's new but I agree that the partying will most likely die down once the novelty of it wears off and she's sick of cleaning up after people - so might be a good short-term fix!

Call the police and tell them that your neighbour, as per his own admission, at 3:00 AM, drunkm, tresspassed in your balcony. You say that, even though he claimed it was to get the cat, how can you be sure it was not a robery or sexual attack attempt. Have that registered with police. You're not accusing him of anything, just expressing your concer to the appropriate authorities. Also, share this info, using strong words, with all your neighbours.

Also, if you have some big bodies, if they work out, have long hair, bearded and unshaved is even better, go along with them at his house (of course they just happen to be there, they do not get on the porch when you knock and talk) and ask him/her not to tresspass and also mention that you're taking up hunting.