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Originally, I thought this neighborhood was nice. It's mostly full of families and older people. Usually we get along with our neighbors quite well. But, here lately, it seems not so much. These are stories from the past year that I've been staying here.
Halloween
So Halloween this past year was on a Saturday. We had a huge party planned for the evening. Costumes were a must, with 3 kegs and plenty of fun. The week prior, we went around and kindly asked our neighbors if it would be ok to have it. We warned them that it would get loud and there would be alcohol involved (with me checking IDs at the door since I am not old enough to drink either). Everyone within a 3 block radius told it was fine, that most of them would be out having fun as well.
The party rolls around and goes off without a hitch. Couple of days later, our landlord informs us that the cops were called, twice that night by the very same neighbors who gave us permission to have the party. The cops then called our landlord before taking action and he explained that we asked and they consented, so the police didn't even come out, thankfully.
St. Patty's Day
Fast forward to St. Patrick's Day of this year. We have built a bonfire, to specs and regulations of the city. Even cooking hot dogs and marshmallows, as par with regulations for within city limits. Our neighbor behind us hates us apparently, because she thought we were trying to set fire to her fence, thus calling the fire dept. A truck arrives and we of course hide the booze. We then show them the small fire and various foods we've cooked. they hand us a paper, stating that we did everything to regulation, thus giving legality to have said fire. They leave and we party some more. Not even an hour later, another fire truck comes up. We show them the paper and they explain that the same lady called to say that our garage was on fire, which is was not. The firemen then drive the truck to her house and pretty much tell her, in a stern tone, not to call them unless there was an actual fire. she of course, then came out to yell at us "rowdy" kids to shut the fuck up and not bother her.
I realize it's a tuesday night, but still. We weren't being loud, we made sure the fire never got out of the pit and what not and still she thought bitching us out was a good thing.
Cars
So, we have a total of six people living in this house, all of them guys and go to the automotive school. Our neighbors right next door do as well. They like cars. So, of course they're each going to have their own. On top of girlfriend's that come to visit, mine and friends, we usually have a lot of cars parked on the street. But never once have we blocked traffic or made it difficult for anyone to get through. We still get complaints from neighbors a block away saying we have too many cars and should be kicked out of the neighborhood. Same neighbors who have countless times block traffic when they had parties, always park almost a foot fromt he curb, making two cars going through the same area impossible. the garbage trucks can't even get through there half the time, which means everyone's trash won't be picked up until next week. It's gotten so bad that the cops get called on us almost once a week and everytime, we're left alone because we are parked as per city regulation.
Not to the mention, our cars keep getting fucked with everytime it storms. My bf's and friend's cars broken into and stuff stolen, another friend's back hatch window busted out with a brick for no reason, my truck getting mysterious dents on the sides and tailgate, and even one of our neighbor's tires were slashed.
We really liked this neighborhood till all that, but there's really no where else to go. Because of some bad seeds from other college kids, landlords don't like renting to us, excpet for crappy apartments or houses with sky high rents. We can't afford a new place, nor would we have time to move. With everyone going through finals and trying to get a weeks worth of catching up to do on their summer breaks before coming back, my starting my 2 jobs a week after I'm done and my boyfriend going back home for 2 months, there is no way we can find and move into a new place. I seriously don't know what to do.
Halloween
So Halloween this past year was on a Saturday. We had a huge party planned for the evening. Costumes were a must, with 3 kegs and plenty of fun. The week prior, we went around and kindly asked our neighbors if it would be ok to have it. We warned them that it would get loud and there would be alcohol involved (with me checking IDs at the door since I am not old enough to drink either). Everyone within a 3 block radius told it was fine, that most of them would be out having fun as well.
The party rolls around and goes off without a hitch. Couple of days later, our landlord informs us that the cops were called, twice that night by the very same neighbors who gave us permission to have the party. The cops then called our landlord before taking action and he explained that we asked and they consented, so the police didn't even come out, thankfully.
St. Patty's Day
Fast forward to St. Patrick's Day of this year. We have built a bonfire, to specs and regulations of the city. Even cooking hot dogs and marshmallows, as par with regulations for within city limits. Our neighbor behind us hates us apparently, because she thought we were trying to set fire to her fence, thus calling the fire dept. A truck arrives and we of course hide the booze. We then show them the small fire and various foods we've cooked. they hand us a paper, stating that we did everything to regulation, thus giving legality to have said fire. They leave and we party some more. Not even an hour later, another fire truck comes up. We show them the paper and they explain that the same lady called to say that our garage was on fire, which is was not. The firemen then drive the truck to her house and pretty much tell her, in a stern tone, not to call them unless there was an actual fire. she of course, then came out to yell at us "rowdy" kids to shut the fuck up and not bother her.
I realize it's a tuesday night, but still. We weren't being loud, we made sure the fire never got out of the pit and what not and still she thought bitching us out was a good thing.
Cars
So, we have a total of six people living in this house, all of them guys and go to the automotive school. Our neighbors right next door do as well. They like cars. So, of course they're each going to have their own. On top of girlfriend's that come to visit, mine and friends, we usually have a lot of cars parked on the street. But never once have we blocked traffic or made it difficult for anyone to get through. We still get complaints from neighbors a block away saying we have too many cars and should be kicked out of the neighborhood. Same neighbors who have countless times block traffic when they had parties, always park almost a foot fromt he curb, making two cars going through the same area impossible. the garbage trucks can't even get through there half the time, which means everyone's trash won't be picked up until next week. It's gotten so bad that the cops get called on us almost once a week and everytime, we're left alone because we are parked as per city regulation.
Not to the mention, our cars keep getting fucked with everytime it storms. My bf's and friend's cars broken into and stuff stolen, another friend's back hatch window busted out with a brick for no reason, my truck getting mysterious dents on the sides and tailgate, and even one of our neighbor's tires were slashed.
We really liked this neighborhood till all that, but there's really no where else to go. Because of some bad seeds from other college kids, landlords don't like renting to us, excpet for crappy apartments or houses with sky high rents. We can't afford a new place, nor would we have time to move. With everyone going through finals and trying to get a weeks worth of catching up to do on their summer breaks before coming back, my starting my 2 jobs a week after I'm done and my boyfriend going back home for 2 months, there is no way we can find and move into a new place. I seriously don't know what to do.
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