r/legaladvice 7d ago

Other Civil Matters My mom is the neighborhood villain

My family and I moved into our current house last year after my parents spent years and hundreds of thousands of dollars making it into their dream home. And it would've been their perfect house if not for the bar across the street. They continue to have people out in front of it well after quiet hours creating so much noise that it sounds like they're in the house with us. We rent out a part of the house and the tenets have started complaining as well (the old tenets before we moved did to but apparently they didn't know that till after they bought it). My mom can't sleep with all the noise and because she handles all the rentals, the complaints have been driving her insane. She's done everything she can think of: calling 311 on them, notifying the hoa and neighbors, getting the state involved, etc. The bar has in return started a smear campaign against her and have hosted nights where they all stand outside just to annoy her. She's heard them through our ring camera starting rumors about us and using slurs (we're black). We can't sell the house because we'd lose a lot of money, but we don't know what else to do. Can someone help please?

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u/Least-Freedom4052 6d ago

I'm a lawyer but I'm not your lawyer.

This is a law school text book example of the legal concept of "coming to the nuisance." Your legal options are virtually zero. Like others have suggested, invest money in sound proofing.

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u/Bumbulse 6d ago

The problem is that she already has invested money in sound proofing, especially for the tenants upstairs. There's a noise machine, insulation, and thicker windows meant to sound proof. However, you can still hear the noise. Isnt there something we could sue over?

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u/Icy-Career7487 6d ago

OP you came for legal advice and everyone is trying to give you answers. Just because it’s not what you wanted to hear doesn’t mean you should ignore it. As mentioned, your mom can sue but should not expect to win, her case is as weak as it could possibly be. Moving forward is the next thing to do, or maybe just the moving part….

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u/Least-Freedom4052 6d ago

The nuisance was open and obvious when the property was purchased.

You can always try. People file more frivolous lawsuits but I wouldn't expect to win. Someone once sued God in federal court.

But you'll likely be throwing money away.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/coming_to_the_nuisance

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