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One Chinatown resident is at her wits' end after enduring years of noise disturbances from her next-door neighbour who appears to be upset because she cooks at home. The 70-year-old retiree surnamed Li, who lives at Block 536 Upper Cross Street, told Shin MiChinatown resident says neighbour pounds on wall because she cooks at home
One Chinatown resident is at her wits' end after enduring years of noise disturbances from her next-door neighbour who appears to be upset because she cooks at home. The 70-year-old retiree surnamed Li, who lives at Block 536 Upper Cross Street, told Shin Min Daily News that her neighbour started knocking on the wall in 2019, claiming that Li's cooking caused her flat to become «extremely hot». While woman initially pounded on the wall during mealtimes, Li said she now does it more often and at odd timings. «She is unhappy when I pray at home and when I watch TV. Sometimes I hear the harsh knocks at 1am or 5am, and the noise makes my heart pound in fright,» Li added. When Li confronted her neighbour over the noises on Nov 12, the latter came out of her house holding a laundry pole. «Since last year, I've called the police numerous times, complained to the authorities and approached my MP for help. »But the problem has gotten worse. She even told me: 'If you cook, I will continue to knock'," said Li. Li added that they were supposed to attend mediation last November, but her neighbour did not show up. Read more