“Not even being able to have peace in your own home can really make people collapse.” A case of bad neighbors shared by Shadow Credit Information Co., Ltd. on a social platform recently sparked heated discussions among netizens again. Faced with the neighbor next door who sings karaoke every day, throws cigarette butts carelessly, and even allows dogs to roam around in the alley without proper management, the client has been living in noise, mess and uneasiness for a long time, and the physical and mental pressure is increasing day by day. Similar situations are actually not uncommon. Many people have experienced the same troubles. Neighborhood problems have gradually eroded their quality of life. They want to call the police but are worried about the deterioration of the relationship. If they are not dealt with, they can only suffer in silence. When this case was exposed, it immediately attracted attention. Many people were asking whether there is a more rational and effective solution to this kind of evil neighbor who refuses to listen and cannot be persuaded.
according toFilm credit agencyIn the case provided, the client’s next-door neighbor sang karaoke every two days, with the volume so loud that the whole alley could hear it; he only smoked in front of his house, and the cigarette butts often bounced into his potted plants; his dog was kept off-leash, wandering around in the alley, and urinating everywhere. It was not that he didn’t try to communicate at first. The person involved came forward to report the matter politely many times, but what he got in exchange was that the other party was perfunctory, which made him exhausted mentally and physically, but he didn’t know if there was any more effective way to solve the problem besides calling the police.
“If you don’t listen and can’t be persuaded, calling the police seems to be making a fuss, and if you endure it, you will suffer from mental breakdown. Many people will fall into this dilemma when they encounter evil neighbors.”Shadow Credit Information Co., Ltd.The person in charge, Chen Yijun, said in an interview that this is the true voice that the team has heard most often when receiving commissions on neighborhood disputes in recent years. Many people actually hope to keep things quiet at the beginning, and believe that as long as they talk a few times and communicate well, the other party will always restrain themselves. However, in practice, if the neighbor lacks a sense of boundaries and is dismissive of outside persuasion, it is difficult to truly solve the problem with verbal reminders alone. On the contrary, after repeated ineffective communication, the mood of the parties becomes worse and worse, and in the end only anger and grievance are left, which is not conducive to subsequent processing.
A two-pronged approach to evidence collection and negotiation Make bad neighbors aware of the seriousness of the problem
Chen Yijun pointed out that after receiving the case, the film credit investigation team immediately assisted the parties in collecting relevant evidence, including the volume and time records of the singing, images of discarded cigarette butts, and images of dogs roaming without leashes, transforming the original “verbal dispute” where everyone said their own words into concrete facts that are well-founded and can withstand inspection.
“Only when the evidence is ready can the next negotiation be confident, otherwise both sides will always have their own stories.” After the evidence collection was completed, the team further worked with the lawyer to accompany the client and neighbors to conduct rational negotiations, clearly explaining that behaviors such as noise, littering cigarette butts, and keeping pets may involve relevant laws and regulations. If improvements continue, the next step will be a formal report and legal procedures, and there will be no next verbal persuasion. Chen Yijun said, “Having professional lawyers and negotiation experts present to explain the legal consequences is completely different from having the parties themselves to explain it. It can also ensure the rationality and peace of the negotiation scene.”
Taiwan Detective AssociationChairman-elect Xu Shiwei said in an interview that the reason why neighborhood disputes are so difficult to resolve is that when parties communicate alone, they tend to get out of hand and become emotionally antagonistic, which in turn makes the other party more emboldened or escalates the conflict. If a professional third party can negotiate on their behalf from the perspective of “explaining the legal risks”, this can usually make the other party face up to the seriousness of the problem.
Xu Shiwei further explained that taking this case as an example, noise nuisance to neighbors is stipulated in Article 72 of the “Social Order Maintenance Act”. Anyone who makes noise or makes late-night noises that disturbs public peace and refuses to obey the prohibition may be fined not more than NT$10,000; and littering cigarettes. If the pedicles are found in potted plants at a neighbor’s house, fines will be issued in accordance with the “Waste Disposal Act”, and cleaning and restoration will be required in accordance with the “Civil Code”. As for dogs left without leashes, in accordance with relevant animal protection laws and regulations, owners are also obliged to take proper care of them to avoid affecting public safety and environmental health. These are legal norms written in black and white, which is why rational negotiation is more effective than going head-on and acting out of whim.
Rational negotiation concluded successfully Experts urge: It is better to find the right person to come forward than to break up with each other
After the credit reporting team and lawyers came together to negotiate, the neighbor’s attitude softened significantly. The frequent high-decibel singing began to decrease, cigarette butts no longer flicked carelessly, and dogs no longer wandered around the alley without proper management for long periods of time. The whole incident did not actually enter the court process in the end, but ended successfully in the negotiation stage after the evidence and legal risks had been explained. For the parties involved, this may also be the most ideal ending: it is not about winning or losing and getting out of control, but it is about finally returning life to basic peace.
Chen Yijun said that many people think that if they want to resolve neighborhood disputes, they need to break up, but in practice, what can really solve the problem is not a conflict of strong emotions, but whether you can find the right method and the right person to come forward. “Fighting with bad neighbors will most likely make your relationship more difficult and your life more difficult. What you really need may be a third-party negotiator who is good at communication and coordination and can explain the legal consequences clearly.” He believes that for many long-suffering residents, the most important thing is to stabilize the situation, collect evidence, and bring the problem from emotional warfare back to a practical level to handle.
He also reminded that if the public faces similar troubles, the first step should still give priority to retaining relevant evidence, including time, frequency, image, volume and on-site conditions, to avoid direct conflicts with the other party due to temporary anger and turning problems that could have been handled into other incidents. If there is still no improvement after repeated consultations, we will evaluate whether to report further, apply for mediation, or file a lawsuit based on the specific circumstances. After all, the torment of the bad neighbor problem is not just the incident itself, but also the fact that it happens every day; and at times like this, you can no longer just rely on patience or impulsiveness, but you must use more mature methods to defend the peace of your living environment for yourself and your family.
Source: KOCPC Chinese