How can I break my lease due to noisy neighbors?
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How can I break my lease due to noisy neighbors?
We’ve complained to our landlord for the last 6 months with no resolve.We have lived here for 7 years with no problems up until the last year. It finally became bad enough in the summer where we had to complain. We have even had to sleep in our basement guest room for the last 2 months to avoid the noise. They blast music so loud at all hours of the day and night that our second floor vibrates and they scream while having sex for hours in the middle of the night throughout the week. We have complained to our landlord however, he has done nothing other than bang on their door. The next night it continues. We finally stopped calling him because nothing is ever really done.
Asked on December 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country there is the implied covenant of habitability. From what you have written, your landlord has not taken care of the problem from his presumed other tenants making noise which makes things difficult for you. I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney to have a letter written to the landlord advising that the convenant of habitability has been breached by him and you are now ending your lease.
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