To make a VERY long story short -- my neighbor snores horribly -- I know it is not their fault and I feel for them (embarrassed), but we need to get some sleep too. The Apt complex is telling us (and them) - TOUGH, YOUR PROBLEM. The walls are paper thin, you can hear 'everything'. Is there a legal way to force the complex to fix the walls someway so we can all live in peace??
2006-10-27 06:52:24 · 9 answers · asked by GP 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am not sure if there is a way you can force the landlord to fix the walls, unless there is some other defect. The walls do not constitute a safety hazard or affect the habitability of the apartment to you or your family. The only thing I can come up with is the fact that tenants have the implied duty of not distrubing other tenants of the same building. It would be very difficult to show that snoring constitutes a violation of this implied duty in court. My advice would be to either ask the landlord if you can get another apartment in the same building, or start sleeping with earplugs, a fan, or some other form of white noise to drown out the snoring.
2006-10-27 07:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short answer? No... unless the walls are not structurally sound.
If you have a choice, maybe you should move your bed to another room, or perhaps just across the room.
You could also, with very little cost, buy some rigid foam insulation boards and cover the wall with them. You'll need to use some drywall screws or nails to hold it in place so be prepared to spackle and paint the wall when you move.
Just to be sure, make certain that your lease allows you to put pictures on your wall which implies you can put nails in the wall. Your "picture" will simply cover the entire wall and be light blue!
2006-10-27 06:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be able to force the complex to do anything. Depending on how long you have put up with the chainsaw next door, you may be able to claim constructive eviction and move out. But the timeframe for that remedy is usually fairly short. You should seek the advice of a lawyer in your area.
2006-10-27 07:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it could be because of snoring and other things like that. You had a walk through of the apartment before you rented it right? When you sign your lease you are agreeing that this is a good place for you to stay. I understand you cannot control others who move in around you but I do not think that you will have a case with this one. I would look for a house to rent after your lease is up.
2006-10-27 06:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. You had the opportunity to check out the apartment when you chose to sign the lease and it checked out to you. If you thought there would be a problem with noise, you should have considered a different place. Granted, you couldn't really tell it would be so noisy, but you could have done some tests if you were concerned. That was a factor you accepted when you chose to live there. Try thick draperies on the wall. It could be decorative and functional.
2006-10-27 07:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-27 07:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your stuck unless there is an escape clause in your contract having to do with harsh living conditions, you have a chance if you do. either that or just keep complaining until they either release you from the contract or move you to another apt.
2006-10-27 06:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by jhaups 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not. If it gets too bad, just move.
2006-10-27 06:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by Yay for Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Try having loud sex parties to get even though.
2006-10-27 06:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by psychosolodiver 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋