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Update Notice: First published November 2022. Last updated December 1, 2025 with latest and updated content keeping in mind the helpfulness of the users.

Question- 1 What was your worst neighbor experience?

Answer – My worst neighbour experience was a year of late-night parties. Music kept blasting past 11 pm, often 65–70 dB on a free phone meter—loud enough to rattle doors and ruin sleep. Most Indian cities set 10 pm as the residential noise cut-off, and sleep guides flag night noise above ~55 dB as harmful. I kept a simple log with dates, times, and two short clips, left a polite note, then looped in the RWA. After two warnings and one non-emergency police call, we agreed on quiet hours. The logs and courtesy worked.

Question- 2 What is something crazy that your neighbor has done?

Answer – The wildest thing my neighbour did was “fix” our rooftop water pump at midnight. He bypassed the float valve and forgot to switch it off. By 2:30 am, water was running down the stairs like a waterfall. The lift pit filled to about 20–30 cm, two scooters shorted, and the fire alarm tripped. We cut the power, called a plumber, and pumped out roughly 1,500–2,000 litres. The society spent about ₹12,000 on cleanup and a new relay. Lesson learned: don’t bypass safety parts—small pumps can push 30–50 litres a minute and flood a building fast.

Question- 3 What is the most disturbing thing you have ever seen your neighbor do?

Answer – Watching a neighbour leave his dog locked on a sunny balcony during a 42°C afternoon was the most disturbing thing I’ve seen. The dog was open-mouth panting, drooling, and stumbling—classic heat stress. Dogs don’t sweat like we do; they cool mainly by panting, and heatstroke can develop fast in such weather. I filmed 2 short clips, offered water through the railing, and called 112 plus a local animal NGO. Under India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, denying shade and water counts as cruelty. The NGO and police issued a warning the same day; the vet checked the dog, and the owner now keeps shade, water, and indoor access during hot hours.

Question- 4 What are the characteristics of a good neighbor?

Answer –   Keep TV and music low after 10 pm. Use headphones for late calls.
1.Share one phone number on the society group. Reply within a day.
2.Tell neighbours before drilling or a small party. Give start and end time.
3.Separate wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste, and e-waste. Rinse milk packs. Close bin lids.
4.Park inside the lines. Do not block the gate, ramp, or fire exit.
5.Save 112, police, fire, ambulance, and society office numbers.
6.Keep a small kit at home: ORS, bandage, antiseptic, torch, spare batteries.
7.Return borrowed items on time and in the same condition.
8.Pay society dues before the due date.
9.Report leaks, broken lights, and lift issues quickly in the group.
10.Clean shared spaces after use (hall, gym, play area).
11.Be helpful in small ways: hold the lift, carry a package, share water during outages.

Question- 5 What’s the best way to deal with a noisy neighbor?

Answer – 1. Check the level- use a free phone meter in your room. If it’s around 65–70 dB at night, it’s too loud. Residential limits in India are 55 dB day / 45 dB night, and quiet hours are 10 pm–6 am.
2. Ask for small fixes- lower the bass, move speakers off shared walls, put the sub on a mat, close balcony doors. These changes often cut the heavy beat that carries through walls.
3. Send one polite text- “Hi, the sound carries into our bedroom after 10 pm. Could we keep it low after 10? Thanks.”
4. Keep a short log for 7 days- date, time, 1-line note (and a 10–15-second clip if needed).
5. Raise it politely- share your log with the RWA (Resident Welfare Association)/management and agree quiet hours. If it still goes late, call 112 (Emergency Response Support System) and refer to the noise limits.
Polite, logged, and fix-focused steps solve most cases without a fight.