Whatcan a tenantdo about a noisy neighbor?
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Whatcan a tenantdo about a noisy neighbor?
I live on first floor apartment. My neighbor is walking heavily and I can hear the ceiling squeak. I went there to talk with him but he is not opening the door any more because I send a letter to our landlord. What can I do? I don’t feel moving in the middle of the winter and I can’t stand the noise any more. My landlord is not doing anything to help me.
Asked on December 14, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
In every lease, there is a covenant of quiet enjoyment which means that the tenant cannot be disturbed in his/her use or enjoyment of the premises. Although you could file a lawsuit against the landlord for breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, it is unlikely that you would prevail because unfortunately some noise such as a person walking heavily upstairs or the ceiling/floor squeaking are items that occur in the normal course of living in an apartment building and just have to be tolerated. You might want to try turning on a fan which can drown out noise.
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