I live in student housing and since the beginning of the semester I’ve been dealing with constant noise from some neighbors both during the day and at night
The noise was so loud that I could clearly hear everything they were saying and it seriously affected my ability to study
At first I only complained about the loud noise during the day I didn’t mention any names only room numbers and I simply asked for quiet
After that the manager warned them and the noise stopped for about two days
Then the problem came back again this time with loud singing after midnight even though it was exam period
I recorded a video showing where the noise was coming from and made another complaint
After I shared my problem in a private housing group I received a reply from a girl who seems to be from the same rooms I complained about
Her message was full of insults and included a direct threat
She accused me of being mentally ill said I was interfering in things that don’t concern me and claimed that I had no right to complain
In the end I went back to the manager who promised to punish them
But afterward I started feeling a lot of guilt as if I had exaggerated even though the noise was real and repeated and even though I had received a threat
What made the guilt worse is that the punishment was relatively serious a written warning and possibly changing their rooms while all I really wanted was just a verbal warning and some peace and quiet
So honestly my question is
Am I wrong for complaining
Especially since the consequences for them were harsh even though that was never my intention
INFO: Does your student housing agreement/contract/rules/handbook include rules about noise?
Yes there is a rule that strictly prohibits disturbing the neighbors under any circumstances.
OK, then everyone knew the rules and you did nothing wrong.
nta
you asked for basic quite and you only escalated after it kept happening and got worse, singing after midnight during exams is exactly what complaints are for imo. the threat and insults just confirm you werent dealing with reasonable people
NTA. You deserve to live and relax without outside noise or distractions.
Everyone knew the “noise rules” from the start.
You did nothing wrong.
NTA.
NTA
Respectable people keep the noise down after about 9 or 10 pm and before 7 or 8 am. That’s common courtesy. If someone refuses to do that I’d take action. However, I would have talked to the people myself first. Just a “hey guys, can you keep it down late at night. Thank you.” After that, all bets are off.
Stop engaging them. Contact your landlord, and potentially law enforcement if they are breaking noise ordinances
NTA