Apartment living often meant learning to live with other people’s noise.

So when one condo owner moved into a downstairs unit beneath a family with several young kids, he expected the usual footsteps and the occasional chaos.

He just didn’t expect the constant stomping, screaming, and shouting matches that soon shook the entire building.

Keep reading for the full dilemma.

WIBTA if I report my neighbors bad behavior?

So, I recently purchased and renovated a condo.

The area that I live in has become extremely expensive, and I was ecstatic to find a place to live that would be reasonable to pay for, even though it took every scrap of savings I had.

From the start, this homeowner knew there would be downsides to living there.

I knew prior to purchasing that a family of five with younger children rented the upstairs unit.

I began to adjust my mindset to living in a building with other people.

He thought he had his expectations under control at first.

Previously, as a renter, I’d always rented stand-alone houses with yards for my dog to have ample room to play.

I expected some noise and prepared myself for the adjustment as best I could.

For about two weeks after I moved in, things were great!

The neighbors seemed to have the noise under control.

I could definitely hear the kids playing and moving around their house, and would occasionally hear an adult tell them to calm down if they got too rowdy.

Usually all of the noise died down by 8 p.m., and I could enjoy my evenings in peace and quiet.

But then things took a troubling turn.

However, since then things have gone waaaaaay downhill.

The kids are no longer asked to calm down.

They run and jump around the house constantly, usually shrieking as they do so.

This has caused a significant disruption in his unit.

They are frequently responsible for my light fixtures rattling and occasionally causing even the windows to rattle.

The parents seem to let it build to the point that everyone is on edge, and then the fights break out.

Most often it is the mom upstairs who yells at the kids.

Their parenting style does leave a bit to be desired.

Usually it’s filled with insults towards the kids as well as a large amount of profanity.

It’s been happening consistently for the last three months, usually multiple times per week.

Of course, this usually leads to at least one of the kids screaming and crying in response.

It can last up to an hour.

This has begun to severely impact his enjoyment of living there.

It is horrible to live with that kind of activity happening.

I’m not in a position to step in.

Part of him feels concerned about the kids too.

I feel horrible for the kids being yelled at like that, and I feel tense and uncomfortable in my own home.

I need some perspective.

He wonders if reporting the issue is the right next step.

WIBTA for reporting them to the HOA in an attempt to get some peace back?

Thanks.

This sounds like too much for just about anyone to handle.

What did Reddit make of this matter?

Reporting the issue is the right thing to do — both for him and for the kids.

No one wants to deal with excessive noise like this.

On the other hand, reporting it may also make the issue worse.

The homeowner expected a little noise, not a daily earthquake from upstairs.

At a certain point, patience becomes impossible.

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