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What to do about a noisy neighbor?
Neighbor plays his subwoofer loud enough that it vibrates the floor and hard enough to give you a headache.
Asked on April 21, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
All leases come with what is called the "covenant of quiet enjoyment"--the right of a tenant to enjoy his leased property free from undue disturbance. This covenant operates against your landlord, and you can force the landlord, if necessary, to take action against others under his or her control (e.g. other tenants) who are disturbing your quiet enjoyment. So you can ask the landlord to intervene, and if the landlord won't take action, could even potentially sue to force him to do so. (The landlord could, for example, seek to evict a tenant for disturbing the peace in many situations.)
Also, if the decible level is high enough, it may constitute a violation of noise ordinances, which the local police could enforce.
You should consult with a local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss the best way of proceeding.
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