Nuisance from neighbours? Get free legal advice!

Questioner

Dear Sir or Madam I have been bothered by the man above me for over a year, he lives on a bare floor, drinks a lot and uses drugs. I sometimes literally hear everything he says where he walks, music pounding, chairs sliding, things falling and then I haven't even mentioned the times that he stood at my door threatening, because he doesn't want to take anything or anyone into account. I have often called the police and filed a report, but they can't prove it, the housing association has made agreements with him, he doesn't keep to them. They also say that they don't have enough to tell him to leave, he even smeared my windowsills with 'die cancer whore', and then all the things he shouted on his balcony that he would point a gun down and bam or jump down and stab me. I really want him to leave, I don't feel safe in my own home anymore and when he is home I am more than fed up with his nuisance noises, what can I do that I haven't already done? Greetings and thanks in advance

Lawyer

It is conceivable that you start (summary) proceedings against this man and demand that he, under penalty of a penalty, in short, behaves himself from now on. Incidentally, under certain circumstances it is (also) an option that you start proceedings against the housing corporation, for example with the aim of having it start a dissolution procedure regarding the man's lease. If there are criminal acts, such as threats or insults, you should at least file a report. This can also be useful if you want to start the procedure(s) mentioned above. If you would like to discuss your options further, please feel free to call me.

Lawyer

I advise you to start keeping a logbook in any case. In it, you note down every time you experience nuisance, including the date and time, the type of nuisance and how long it lasts. If possible, I also advise you to record the events with photos and/or videos. You will need the above in any case if you want to go to court. In nuisance cases, there are often problems of evidence and judges are not quick to do anything without a well-described logbook. If you both have the same landlord, the landlord can also address the fact that your upstairs neighbor has no carpet and is therefore causing noise pollution; under his rental agreement, he will be obliged to do something about this. Good luck with your case and if you wish I can advise or assist you; I am a lawyer specialising in real estate law.