Consider the Inconsiderate

If the noise is coming from a car radio…

First Attempt
Ask nicely the first go-round. Introduce yourself to see if the car owner lives in the building as well. Compliment them on the effectiveness of their super-duper sound system. Then, politely ask that they turn it down a tad since you can clearly hear it from a great distance. You’d be surprised how responsive most people are if you ask from a genuine place.

Second Attempt
If asking nicely didn’t work the first time and the bass-thumping continues, let the property manager know of your concern. Request that they also ask the person to nix the noise.

Third Attempt
If the neighbor just really doesn’t care by the fact that they’re disturbing others, you may need to take more serious action. If they are persistently playing music early in the morning, late at night or blasting lyrics with profanity, then you may need to alert the authorities and lodge a noise complaint. Note their license plate number and model car, so the authorities know exactly who is causing the problem. We can’t stress enough that you should only resort to this step after all else fails.