Problem with a noisy resident/employee

By Melissa

I live on the second floor of an apartment complex that does not allow hardwood floors on the second or third floor; except for a trial apartment from 2006 on the third floor above me that is rented to an employee of the management company.  I have asked several times if there is any way that they could put carpet down considering the company decided that hardwood floors on the 2nd & 3rd floor would not work since it would be too loud or if the resident (employee) could put area rugs down.  I was told by the area manager that I could move or break my lease but they would not ask the employee to spend money to put area rugs down.  I asked if the hardwood floors were not approved for any of their properties why can she keep them.  The response was I should buy something to block out the noise.  I can literally hear everything going on in the apartment, from conversations to bathroom breaks. If I turn up the tv or radio, she turns up hers.  Now she has something on the floor that makes it vibrate.

What can I do?  I escalated to the corporate office and was told that the area manager has responsibility.  Her boyfriend is nice and we don’t discuss it.  She is a piece of work. Seems to me that my next move is to contact my brother, a corporate real estate attorney.  Any thoughts.

Edited on: Saturday, January 26th, 2013 7:30 am

One Response to “Problem with a noisy resident/employee”

My response: (We welcome stories, examples, explanations, answers and a touch of your personality)
 

Mary

January 28th, 2013 10:23 pm

Two things: First, you have to check with your local housing if hardwood floors are legally allowed in apartment buildings. My husband and I had the same problem before and when we asked around, it appeared that hardwood floors are only allowed granted that they pass a certain thickness for insulation. If the noise is too much then that must mean that the floor’s thickness does not meet the minimum requirements. Again, you’ll have to check if this is applicable in your location.

Second, a noisy tenant can be evicted by a landlord. This is because everyone, including you, has the right to enjoy the peace and quiet of your living premises. If your landlord is not helping even after some written letters you sent, then you can consult with an attorney and terminate the lease. If that’s too expensive for you, you may choose to file a complaint instead. I saw a complaint section in RPA so you may want to check that out.

Good luck!


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