My 1/2 duplex was originally built to be one suite. It is now two and thus has NO soundproofing. I can hear the neighbors alarm clock! They can hear mine. I can hear their t.v. channel and their arguements.. often word for word. My concern is that I am having a baby in a few months. The neighbors can even hear my baby's heartbeat when I listen on my machine! That is not loud at all. They say the porch door in my enterance echos in their place. I am in the basement and it is cold. I turn the heat on, and they complain that they sweat and open their windows in a Canadian winter. These neighbors are moving this week. I don't know who will my new neighbors will be. But my newborn will cry and wake up at night.. they will hear everything... I don't want to be tense with my baby crying and being more uncomfortable in my home then I was with these neighbors.. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
i am a single mom and would move when my lease is up with a newborn baby and a 7 year old. I love my location now
2007-03-24 17:20:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Why don't you and the upstairs tenants call your landlord over for a talk about how miserable it is to live in a building like that.
Tell your landlord you are concerned for any new tenants because you cannot guarantee your baby won't bother them at all hours.
Maybe your landlord can insulate some of the common areas and that will help to deaden the noise level.
And if that doesn't work, move.
2007-03-24 17:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to move before those neigbors move in. Homes should be private not hearing each other. I recomend you rent a house.Or even better get a house out in the country. I did it it is georgous.
2007-03-24 17:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by fun for life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will suck but move. You don't want to be uncomfortable with a new born. Try getting friends to help you move because of the kids, but I wouldn't stay there past your lease.
2007-03-24 17:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your landlord and explain the situation. Ask if it is possible for them to do some sort of sound proofing.
2007-03-24 17:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by bernel1403 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOOOOVVVVEEE! NO ONE SHOULD EVER HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THAT AND I WOULD TURN IN YOUR LANDLORDS TO THE CITY FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE THAT IS NOT OK!!
2007-03-24 17:25:44 · answer #5 · answered by reggiethecokegirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move.
Just for the one reason of "thin walls"!
2007-03-24 17:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by oldster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋