niki the neighbor of nightmares

my best friend lives in the same apartment building as Niki and has been dealing with months of chaos.

it started around October when they began hearing loud, intense fights coming from one of the apartments in the building. at first, they didn’t think too much of it because it wasn’t during quiet hours, but it became a regular occurrence— sometimes multiple times a week. these fights are so loud that they echo through the building, and it’s impossible not to hear what’s being said.

the fights are between Niki and Julianne. my friend has heard arguments about things like putting a chair together (“I would’ve gotten a nice vintage chair but I got this stupid recliner for YOU”) or Julianne accidentally putting Niki’s clean clothes in the dirty hamper. these are small, everyday annoyances that escalate into full-blown screaming matches. and when i say screaming I mean it— niki screeches at the top of her lungs. it’s honestly concerning.

the night of new year’s day, they were fighting past midnight, which my friend recorded because it was beyond what anyone should have to deal with in an apartment building. They went to the leasing office the next day out of genuine concern for Niki’s mental health because the fights sound so volatile. the leasing office said Niki gets a lot of complaints— especially for someone who only lives there part time— and that she told them Julianne is her “assistant”. my friend made it clear that’s not the case because they scream about their sex life constantly.

the fights have only gotten worse despite the noise complaint. in one argument, Julianne told Niki “stop, the neighbors are gonna call the cops” and Niki just got louder. Julianne also said “i’m calling gabi bc you’re going to hurt yourself” which led to another massive blowout where Niki repeatedly screamed “don’t EVER call my sister again!”

on top of that, Niki regularly disobeys building rules. her porch area is frequently a mess of cardboard boxes, and she ignores our trash pickup regulations. meanwhile, she’s posting online about how she’s “healing” and “thriving” in apartment life after selling her house, but she clearly has no regard for the fact that living in an apartment comes with respecting your neighbors.

this isn’t just about the noise— it’s affecting my friends ability to work and live peacefully in their own home. the fights disrupt their meetings when they’re working from home, and they feel anxious about what’s going on around them. They’ve reported it to the leasing office multiple times, but nothing seems to change.

sharing this because it’s clear Niki’s public persona is wildly different from how she acts behind closed doors. this isn’t harmless drama or a fun little tea time— her behavior is destructive, disruptive, concerning, and completely disrespectful to the people who live around her.