we just moved into our new apartment and around 5 pm on sunday someone came to complain that our Tv was to loud, it was at 23 and it goes up to 100, and that the walls are thin in the apartment complex. Are we breaking any law for just normal everyday sounds or should we be extra quiet just because the walls are thin?
2007-01-15 01:54:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I think it's your neighbor and they are probably the reason why the last people moved out. I would just go on living my normal life. If you still get complaints, then you need to talk to your landlord about your neighbor being annoying and nosey.
2007-01-15 02:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my past experience with apartment living, I have found this one thing to be the best policy....get acquainted with your neighbors. We live so isolated in the world today. I'm not talking about being nosey, but introduce yourself. Find a reason to share something you have cooked, or baked. Talk. One reason I found this to be a good deed is because I have several keyboards and a Fender Rhodes piano plus a mike. My first day, I introduced myself to my neighbors and told them music is my business and they might hear me practicing, but that I would never practice past 9:00 if it was okay with them. Every now and then I hear them upstairs too - and while I don't usually complain, their noise level can be worse because there is a child running around. The fortunate thing is - they are young people and mix rap music - so we put up with each other I suppose. But getting to know your neighbors might help with tension. You can also tell them that if you are loud - it's ok for them to knock on your door and let you know. If you're friendly, they might do that if you're loud. If not, they will take the easy road and call the manager or security. Communication. The best way.
2007-01-15 10:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about your TV, but 23 on our TV is rather excessive. I would keep it lower or move it to the other side of the room away from the common wall.
2007-01-15 10:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know for sure, but i don't think you are breaking any laws. at least around where i live, massachusetts, its after a certain time (i believe 10pm) that you have to really start being quiet. thats when your neighbors would have a vaild reason to call the police for a noise complaint. i live in a third floor apt. and my neighbor downstairs asked us to stop walking around so much. we went and talked to the landlord just to let him know that we weren't making a ton of noise...just normal walking around and he was really understanding about it and said not to worry. some people are just pains in the butt i guess. good luck with the new apt and dont let them bother you to much!
2007-01-15 10:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by beckyt_82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy them earplugs..
next time they visit give it to them all gift boxed real nice..big ribbon
they will soon realize your not "into it"
the building has rules and the city has noise by-laws
if your not breaking them..
just keep a box of ear plugs nearby
for your neighbors when they visit.. Home Depot, and Lowe's , sell them already bubble packed very nicely and cheap..
next step is to get your tv headphone..cause they may decide to jack up their tv..
up to you.. probably a shift worker.. and they should have ear plugs.
good luck
2007-01-15 11:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by m2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough info....at what time was your tv too loud....4 am???then yes turn it down....6 pm in the afternoon...u just have a problem neighbor
2007-01-15 11:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by sunbun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋