pamphyila's Profile

Having lived in an apt. close to another one, among other things - I have #1 used earplugs in the bedroom & put on my air cleaner (or A/C))for white noise #2 yelled out the window in Spanish Shut up! #3 Cranked up Verdi's Requiem on a Good Friday #4 Played classical music (generally hated)on same station is several rooms at once!
We had some younger "frat" boys move in last year & what with complaints to the management & even calling the cops because we thought someone was getting beaten up next door - we have civilized them! Generally having a good relationship with your neighbors as to how to keep a place liveable helps a LOT! Enough neighborhood pressure & the loud ones usually settle down or MOVE out.
Also find out what the local noise ordinances are - as sounds above a certain level before & after AM & PM hours could be ILLEGAL - & then you could call the authorities on them - Here they will actually hand out tickets - which, costing $ - certainly gets the attn. of the noisy!

As we in S. Calif. are currently in a drought - I would say it's a toss up - but use the paper Ones!

In a time of desperation I actually put recycled bubble wrap under an inexpensive foam mattress topper to shore up my aging mattress. A bit noisy, but it worked.

Check with the L.A. Housing Department to make sure that the eviction is legit & so that you get everything you are due. I have heard of lots of dirty tricks in this tight housing market vs. rent controlled apartments. My new corp. landlord tried to evict us, too. If you qualify, you can get free legal services from organizations like BelTzedek...but if you get a Nolo Press book (from the library?) you can figure out a lot yourself. I did & didn't have to resort to a lawyer.

Good luck.