August 19, 2026 at 8:20 pm

She Wanted to Escape Her Noisy Upstairs Neighbor—But Moving Could Mean Giving Up Her Redevelopment Payout

by Heide Lazaro

Woman lying on the floor with eyes closed and her hands covering her ears

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Having difficult neighbors can make an otherwise comfortable home feel unbearable.

In this story, a woman was dealing with an upstairs neighbor who constantly caused noise and other problems.

The neighbor allegedly yelled and cried at all hours, blocked the stairs, dropped things near her door, and even caused a leak.

She had already contacted the property manager, but moving elsewhere was not an easy option.

Uh oh! What would you do if you were in this situation? Check out the full details below.

My upstairs neighbor is loud and has daily crash outs, what do I do?

For context, I have been living in my apartment for a year.

I don’t know how I’ve put up with it for so long, but my upstairs neighbor is the worst.

They are constantly banging around and crashing out at all hours, yelling and crying.

They also chain their dog stroller to the stairs that are right in front of my apartment.

And will stand there in front of my windows crashing out.

They’ll drop things from their balcony right in front of my door.

This woman noticed some weird behavior from her neighbor.

Back in, I think, March, they had a leak in their apartment and didn’t tell maintenance.

It started to rain in my apartment during the night, making me wake up early because my bed was wet and my floor was soaked.

It also made me miss class so I could get maintenance.

I don’t know if it’s true or if my brain made it up because it was late and I was half asleep.

But I’m pretty sure when I first moved in, they were trying to look in my windows.

One time, they tried to open my door. Luckily, I had it locked.

She thinks they have a mental disability.

I think they have some kind of mental disability, but I’m not sure. I don’t talk to them, but I can hear them.

They’ve said some mildly racist things, and overall, they scare me a little.

I already talked to my property manager, and there isn’t a different unit for me to move into.

The property is full, and I can’t move because it is going to be going under redevelopment in like 6 to 8 months.

If I move out before that happens, I lose the payout.

Yikes! That sounds like an exhausting situation. The constant noise and strange problems can really be annoying.

It’s understandable why OP felt uncomfortable, especially with the alleged attempts to look through her windows and open her door

Since moving is not currently a realistic option, hopefully management can at least help address the disturbances and safety concerns.

Let’s see how others reacted to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

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This one offers some advice.

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Short and sweet.

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If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about neighbors who have to set a firm boundary with neighbors who ask too many child-related favors.

Finally, here’s another idea…

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Sometimes, the hardest part of apartment living is surviving the neighbors from hell.

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Heide Lazaro is a veteran human-interest writer and digital culture expert with over a decade of experience in editorial strategy. Specializing in lifestyle, social dynamics, and the internet's most compelling stories, Heide has authored and published more than 10 books online. Beyond her daily reporting, she is a dedicated motivational speaker who helps audiences connect through the power of storytelling. When she isn't sifting through the web's wildest real-life drama, Heide is an avid runner, painter, and novel-enthusiast fueled by a truly excellent cup of coffee.