Not to suggest that being woken up isn't a hassle, but if you start calling building inspectors, threatening the landlord, and withholding money, you're apt to have a larger problem than a fire alarm going off.
I would suggest a polite phone call to the landlord. Cover the basics: is he aware of the problem? Does he understand that it's making it very difficult to sleep, and that you -really- just want a good night's sleep? Does he understand how frequently this occurs?
In my experience, most folks are reasonable given an argument that they can empathize with, and unreasonable if they feel defensive and distanced from you. The other posters' suggestions make sense two or three steps down the line, but it doesn't sound like this problem is quite there yet.
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Date: 2006-09-06 03:32 pm (UTC)I would suggest a polite phone call to the landlord. Cover the basics: is he aware of the problem? Does he understand that it's making it very difficult to sleep, and that you -really- just want a good night's sleep? Does he understand how frequently this occurs?
In my experience, most folks are reasonable given an argument that they can empathize with, and unreasonable if they feel defensive and distanced from you. The other posters' suggestions make sense two or three steps down the line, but it doesn't sound like this problem is quite there yet.
Good luck!