Then take the next step and go to the landlord, HOA, or police. Still no reason to be a dick. There are proper ways to handle the situation, being a dick should never be one.
And yes I have dealt with neighbors like this before, whether it be loud talking and arguments at 3am outside 20 ft from my window, to a guy who worked on cars loudly after noise ordinances in violation of community rules of fixing you car in driveways. I would see how long this would go one, a day or two fine, but when it became regular occasions I would go talk to them. Then I would interrupt the argument/car repair session and remind them of our conversation and how they said it wouldn't happen again. Then I called our property manager. And when it continued after that I called the police. Never once did I think of waking them up by making noise or doing something childish. Follow protocols and let the authorities handle it. And if they wont, take him to court if hes violating any ordinances.
