A years-long feud between a luxury high-rise at the Jersey Shore and a nearby beach bar is intensifying again about a month after residents publicly opposed the business’s plans to add a built-in swimming pool. Residents of the Ocean Club Condominiums in Atlantic City have long quarreled with the Chelsea Beach Bar, now called Cocorico. […]
Major NY concert venue may be forced to shut down amid dispute with neighbors
NYPD Inspector William Gallagher told the West Side Tennis Club, which operates the stadium, and its concert partner, Tiebreaker Productions, that the local homeowners association is refusing to allow police to close private streets around the venue due to complaints about noise, disruptions and safety concerns. Read the article…………………………….
Residents demand action after explosion shakes Downriver community (MI)
Residents of the Dupage Green Condominiums in Taylor were rattled by another nearby explosion Friday morning (March 14). Dewey Allen, the head of maintenance for the condos, was in the community building when it happened. “This one shook the walls. It was severe,” he said. Carol Thompson, a resident, expressed the community’s frustration. “You don’t […]
Illinois Court Orders Condo Owner to Install Carpeting Due to Noise Complaints
A condominium association’s governing documents contain restrictive covenants that can help preserve property values, protect shared resources, and ensure a harmonious living environment. A condominium association should enforce these restrictive covenants uniformly to ensure there is no disparate treatment of unit owners. Board of Directors of Plum Creek Condominium Ass’n v. Oleg Lorman, 2013 IL […]
Yes, Your HOA Can Cite You For Setting Of Fireworks On New Year’s Eve (FL)
If you are relatively new to life in a homeowners association, know this: your HOA can (and likely will) cite you for setting of fireworks on New Year’s in your community. If there are rules that prohibit fireworks where you live, take it for what it’s worth: you will have no recourse if you receive […]
How Loud is too Loud? When Flooring is Replaced in a Neighboring Condominium Unit.
When we choose to live in a condominium whose walls, ceilings, and floors are directly adjacent to our neighbors, a certain amount of noise is going to be part of the bargain. When deciding to enter into this bargain, how do we know how much noise is acceptable, and when is that noise too much […]
A happy holiday season: Guidelines for parking, noise, guests, and packages
Community associations across the country are coming alive with festive lights and holiday decorations. As residents gather to celebrate the season, it also means an influx of cars, guests, noise, and packages. To ensure a cheerful and festive holiday season, communities should plan, adopt, and communicate reasonable guidelines. Read the article…………………………….
Another Pickleball Dispute Arises Between Downtown SF Condo Owners and Fitness Club
Around 150 condo owners at the Golden Gateway Commons development (550 Davis Street) have had it with the incessant pok-pokking of pickleball paddles hitting balls at the next door Bay Club, and they’ve filed suit. As the Chronicle reports, the homeowners association is demanding that the private fitness club “immediately cease the offensive noise pollution […]
Condo owners asks who’s the jerk? I’m hard of hearing and neighbor says my TV is too loud (FL)
Question: I am a retired senior with several disabilities, one of which is hearing loss. I spent 56 years in the workforce as well as raising three boys as a single parent. I have certainly earned my retirement. Recently my upstairs neighbor has started complaining about my TV noise. I don’t want to upend my […]
Maintaining Quiet Hours During Thanksgiving: A Friendly Reminder From Your HOA
When celebrating Turkey Day this year, it’s important for you to remember quiet hours during Thanksgiving. If you live in a homeowners association community, there’s a good chance that you have certain rules to follow, including noise rules. Violating these rules can lead to several consequences, such as notices, fines, and suspension of privileges. Read […]
How to Handle Noise Complaints as an HOA Board Member
As an HOA board member, you’ll find yourself needing to deal with some issues–and one of those issues may be noise complaints. Neighbors who believe that they’re in the right will quickly bring their complaints before the board, leaving you scrambling to decide how to handle these common issues appropriately. From music played too loud […]
Reasonable Noise in Shared Living Environments (ON)
In Farinha v. White, the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) addressed a common issue in condominiums: noise complaints between neighbours. This decision highlights the importance of objective evidence in assessing noise complaints and the principles of living harmoniously in shared spaces. Read the article…………………………….
Managing Noise Complaints in Condominiums: Legal Perspectives
Living in a condominium offers many benefits, but it also comes with the challenge of shared walls and close proximity to neighbors. Noise complaints are a common issue in condo communities, and if not handled effectively, they can lead to disputes, legal action, and a breakdown of community harmony. Read the article…………………………….
What Amounts to an Unreasonable Noise Disturbance?
Your condominium’s governing documents likely contain clauses that give the owners the right to enjoy their units with limited noise disturbances. But what can count as an unreasonable noise disturbance? Three recent Condominium Authority Tribunal decisions, Peel Condominium Corporation No. 112 v. Uthayachandran et al, Kimel v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2026 and Park […]
Noise Complaints – What Are a Condominium Corporation’s Obligations? (ON)
In the case of Mermut v. York Region Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1381, the Applicant complained about noise coming from the unit above. The alleged noise consisted of “banging, knocking, dropping, bouncing, rolling, hitting, striking, ‘thunking’, throwing of heavy objects onto the hard floors, dragging of furniture and motorized sounds” “at all hours of the […]
Court sides with neighbors, files list of injunctions for A.J. Hammons house parties (IN)
The neighbors, along with HOA sought to keep Hammons from having any parties at the home of more that 20 people. In court documents filed Friday, the court ruled that no Indiana laws would allow such a restriction, however, a list of injunctions were filed to address the nature of the parties. Read the article………………………..
Oak Cliff neighborhood hiring police officers to stop 4th of July illegal fireworks, gunfire (TX)
Residents in Oak Cliff said they’ve been fighting for years to stop fireworks and gunfire during the Fourth of July holiday. This year, the HOA is hiring extra patrols to keep the neighborhood safe and quiet, especially for the elderly. FOX 4’s Rebecca Butcher spoke to those in the neighborhood who said the commotion has […]
Australia: Noisy Strata Neighbours – The Top Noise Complaints
Strata apartments come with many perks for owners and tenants but of course, there’s also a downside with one of the biggest complaints being noise. As more and more people enjoy apartment living noise complaints have increased in recent times by 33%* and they continue to rise. Read the article………………………..
Neighbors, HOA, file lawsuit against house on Fall Creek Road (IN)
Court documents show four people and the Harrison Run Homeowner’s association have filed for a temporary restraining order and for preliminary injunction against the owner of the home. Read the article………………………..
St. Petersburg condo association sued for noise silences bell (FL)
For years, a warning bell sounded an alarm every time a car exited the parking garage at the swanky Ovation condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg. Pedestrians heard it, but so did some annoyed downtown residents and workers. Read the article………………………..
Exhausted condo residents living near nightclub in Toronto pushing for more rules (ON)
Exhausted Toronto condo residents impacted by blaring music and loud crowds are preparing to push for the city to prevent nightclubs from operating close to residential buildings at a review this month. Read the article………………………..
Upstairs neighbors have hardwood floors and the noise is unbearable. What can I do? (FL)
Question: I recently purchased a first-floor condominium unit. The foot traffic noise in the unit above me is unbearable. I’ve learned that the floors have been replaced with wood flooring and that the owners at that time did not get approval from the HOA to do so. Read the Q&A……………………………….
Montreal condo dwellers losing sleep over noise disturbance, want city to act
Residents of a downtown condo building say they’re losing sleep over a loud noise coming from a condo building across the street. They say the noise started in October, a few months after Xin Tien moved into his unit at 2320 Tupper downtown. Read the article………………………..
Gainesville-area residents take their fight against the PW digital gateway to court (VA)
In two separate lawsuits filed in Prince William County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Monday, Dec. 5, the Oak Valley Homeowners’ Association, the Gainesville Citizens for Smart Growth and 12 individual residents of Heritage Hunt, Oak Valley and Catharpin are asking the court to halt further development related to the Prince William Digital […]
‘It’s Been Awkward.’ Pickleball Is Pitting Neighbor Against Neighbor in Noise-Conscious Communities
It was fun and games at first. But when pickleballers took over the tennis court at River Canyon Estates in Bend, Ore., for hours on end, bringing boom boxes, hurling profanities and letting dogs run loose—not to mention the constant pok-pok-pok of balls hitting paddles—the neighbors said enough is enough. Read the article………………………..
‘Inordinate’ noise: Judge orders downtown condo corp to investigate longstanding sound complaint (AB)
A judge has ruled a downtown Edmonton condo corporation acted improperly when it declined to fully investigate if a wall in one of the owner’s suites was deficient, and allowing in too much noise. Read the article………………………..
Issues In Apartment Buildings When There is No Mending Wall (NY)
……case law around a myriad of noise complaints in apartment buildings and how and how boards and cooperative owners can make sense of a 2022 Ruling in O’Hara v. Board of Directors of the Park Avenue and Seventy-Seventh Street Corp., 206 A.D.3d 476 (1st Dep’t 2022). Read the article………………………..
Tips from an HOA Board: Are You Unknowingly a Noisy Neighbor?
Does your HOA board deal with noise disturbance complaints from members? Noise is an inevitable reality in a condominium homeowners association. Condominium dwellers live in such close proximity, it’s essential that all residents consider the effect that noise will have on their neighbors – especially when it comes to long-term considerations, such as deciding on […]
HOA won’t do anything about ‘Adams Family’ house (NV)
Q: I live across the street from people who live in chaos. The children have been removed by Child Protective Services for neglect and drug (use), and parental rights have been terminated. The police have been there at least 50 times in 10 years. The house hasn’t been painted since it was new 20 years […]
Boulder County District Court judge opens door for noise lawsuits against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (CO)
A Boulder County District Court Judge has paved the way for homeowners near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to sue over noise violations, court documents obtained by Denver7 show. The ruling stems from a court case that began in late 2021. However, homeowners in the Rock Creek area of Superior were just alerted to the ruling […]
South Africa: The dog and noise rules that South Africans living in complexes and estates should know about
A new symptom of the Covid-19 crisis and work-from-home business model is plaguing residents in community housing schemes like sectional title complexes and residential estates: barking dogs. Read the entire article……………………………….
Noise in Your HOA
The homeowners in your community will often live and work on different schedules: an ER nurse may sleep during the day and work night shifts, while a school teacher will need to get up far before the sun to arrive on campus before the students. This also means that lawns could be mown, dogs could […]
Easy Ways to Soundproof Your Condo
If you live in an apartment or condo, you most likely share a few walls with your neighbors. Condo walls are generally not made of particularly thick materials, which might not necessarily be a problem; however, many things can happen in life that result in some extra noise, such as having a baby, adopting a […]
FOX 13 Investigates: They hear noises in their homes, and Utah law seems to be on the side of the builder
Both women live in a condominium complex in Herriman called Eagle View, built by Edge Homes. Residents here have complained about excess noises to Edge and their homeowners association, records show. A fix has not yet arrived. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo Adviser: Do you have a noisy neighbor? Here’s what your condo board can do (IL)
Q. I live in a high-rise building and the tenants in the unit above mine are very noisy in the early morning and past midnight many nights a week. I have complained to the management office regularly regarding these unreasonable noise disturbances and no action has been taken by the board of directors to address […]
Twice-daily siren frustrating condo owners 500 feet away (MI)
But Hill’s troubles aren’t limited to his symptoms. Another problem was right behind him, several dozen feet in the air: a siren that, since early August, has sounded every day at 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. The siren’s blares last for about 50 seconds. It reaches its peak volume after about five seconds, stays there […]
Problem Solved: Noise From the Upstairs Neighbor (NY)
Perhaps the No. 1 complaint in co-op and condo living is noise. Complaints between neighbors are often difficult to resolve – a problem you recently dealt with at a pre-war co-op on Park Avenue. Read the entire article……………………………….
Upstairs/Downstairs: Living Floor-To-Ceiling in Community Associations
Hard flooring can be beautiful and easier to maintain than carpet. However, the impact on downstairs neighbors must be recognized. There are Association and legal requirements to address when considering hard flooring installation and addressing existing hard flooring. Read the entire article……………………………….
Soundproofing tips for condo flooring
When wall-to-wall broadloom flourished in the 1970s and ‘80s, high-rise residential properties experienced little to no impact noise complaints resulting from flooring. But as hardwood flooring emerged in the marketplace, so did the increase in calls to property managers about noisy neighbours upstairs—walking around, dropping items and moving furniture. Read the entire article……………………………….
‘Like Fingernails on a Blackboard’: Whistling luxury condo tower distresses Cobble Hill (NY)
A luxury condo in Cobble Hill has radiated a shrill whistling sound for months, disrupting life in the quiet brownstone nabe with its piercing noise, according to locals. Read the entire article……………………………….
Barking issues can result in fines for owner (IL)
Q: Like so many people, I have been working from my condominium unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have noticed a lot of owners in our association have dogs. During the workday, any number of different dogs may start barking for a few minutes. The barking of the dogs can be very distracting. I have […]
Condo resident wants change as the ‘Bayview Squawker’ goes all day long (BC)
“If you open the window, you’re pretty much bound to hear it. If you go out on your deck, you’re pretty much bound to hear it,” said Pfeifer, who lives in one of the Bayview condos on Saghalie Road. The noise Pfeifer is talking about is a squawking sound that comes from a device on […]
Loud guests? Condo rules may be enforced several ways (FL)
Q: Our governing documents clearly state that there are to be no visitors for more than 30 days per year. We have one condominium owner who has his girlfriend living with him, without board approval, for well over 30 days. They scream, yell and use foul language on a regular basis, disturbing everyone in the […]
Condo World: Best to stay out of neighbor noise disputes (NH)
“Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!” I don’t hate Christmas. Far from it. But the Grinch’s comments would be applicable in almost all condominium associations. Someone, somewhere, at some time, in some condominium unit WILL contact its Board of Directors to complain about noise from a neighbor. Read the article……………………………….
Condo living: What can we do about noisy neighbors upstairs? (FL)
Q: We are having a very difficult problem with noise created by the condo unit located directly above us. We have proof that the above unit has not been outfitted with a sound-barrier layer beneath the tiled floor. This situation has already caused us two years of awful stress. The occupant is unfriendly and the […]
Residents’ generator may disturb neighbors (IL)
Q: A resident in our detached single-family home homeowners’ association submitted a request to install a natural gas-powered generator on his lot. It would supply power to his home in the event of a power failure. The board is concerned about the loud noise it would generate during weekly, 10-minute or so automatic testing of […]
Condo Q&A: Must I Sign My Name on a Noise Complaint? (FL)
A common condo complaint focuses on noisy neighbors, but an HOA has limited options. It depends on the governing docs – and sometimes it’s a police matter. Read the Q&A……………………………
How to deal with noisy neighbours in your HOA or condo
Late-night gatherings, music that shakes the walls, lawnmowers powered on as soon as the sun rises. Condos and HOAs can be noisy, and unfortunately, residents will have to tolerate a bit of excessive noise every now and again. It’s part of living in a community. But, if a noise disturbance becomes a regular occurrence, then […]
West Ashley neighborhood association stops musician from performing porch concerts (SC)
Local musician Eric Vaughn has been serenading his neighbors at The Commons in Grand Oaks Plantation in West Ashley on Friday afternoons since the coronavirus upended his traditional bar gigs and prompted social distancing requirements. He’s been playing concerts from his porch, and neighbors have gathered in chairs along the streets and in their yards […]
Burnaby condo owners fined for banging pots and pans late into the night (BC)
A Burnaby couple will not be getting their 50 bucks back after being fined for banging pots and pans in their Brentwood-area condo late into the night. Shih Ting Hsu and Ching-Yi Hsu were fined $50 last May by the strata at their Douglas Road apartment high rise, according to a ruling by the B.C. […]