'I love having friends and colleagues over, but I really worry about the noise.' Photograph: iStock Damian King Sun Feb 02 2025 - 05:00 I recently purchased an apartment in Dublin. In order to get the location I wanted, I compromised a bit on some ot...
Discovering that an unauthorized person is living in your rental property is a very stressful situation. As a landlord, it is your duty to protect the property and ensure that only authorized and vetted individuals live in the unit. Unfortunately,despite having a rock-solid lease agreement, there...
The apartment prices were the most significantly influenced by railway noise - an increase of 1 dB above 55 dB causes a 1.79% decrease in the value of an apartment. For other noise sources, aviation noise had the most significant impact with a 0.59% decrease in value per ...
Reasons to Soundproof Your Stairs Soundproofing your stairs is always a good idea, whether they are in a multi-family apartment building or your family’s private home. Here are some reasons why you should soundproof your stairs: Follow noise regulations: Soundproofing can help satisfy noise tran...
In high school, I never told on my brother when he snuck beer from my parent's fridge. And when he landed a job after college, I flew out to help him settle into his first apartment. But then things went south. My brother lost his job, turned bitter, and began to take his ...
’re certain there’s been a violation, you can report the incident to the non-police number available in your city; speak to your landlord or HOA about the noise; or file a complaint with local authorities. Make certain you’ve documented and logged the date, time, and level of noise....
There’s not much you can do in an apartment but talk to them nicely, but sternly. If no change complain to apartment manager. If he can’t do anything see if the apartment complex will force the tenants to pay for carpet. If they won’t threaten the tenants with eviction then as ...
Or maybe, like me, you love the hostel scene but occasionally need more space and privacy. An apartment rental will be a lot quieter and more relaxing than a hostel since you won’t need to be around as many people (or as much noise). You’ll also be able to cook your own food,...
We live in an apartment where there are many HVAC systems for other apartments, common space, and a kitchen below us in the building. Unfortunately the building was allowed to retrofit two Aaon units above our dwelling as well, long before we moved in. ...
Physical boundaries are often breached by things like noise, odors, smoke, and other airborne nuisances. And judging by the questions this publication receives on a regular basis—“Who is responsible for a leak from one apartment to another?,” for example, or “Why can’t I leave my garb...