J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am on the lower level of a condominium and the owner above me removed area rugs, and walking on hard wood floors above me sounds like horses walking around!! Are there any laws or standards regarding wood floors in condos? Mister Condo replies: J., there are…
Tag: Noise
Who’s Responsible for Noisy Condo Air Conditioner in Newer Condo?
E.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I purchased a new condo in 2014. The HVAC unit is situated above my condo. Recently, the unit vibrated and produced a pounding sound such that I thought that there was a rock band playing on the roof! This pounding went on for four days. The…
Rattling in Ceiling Likely to be Association Responsibility
L.S. from Tolland County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo has these metal strips above my ceiling sheetrock. When the tenant above me walks around, the squeaking noise is so bad – it is unbearable. The condo association is not taking responsibility for this – it is in many of the units at the complex. Being…
Music at the Condo Pool – Yes or No?
S.H. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Some people want music at pool others don’t. How do I settle this problem? Mister Condo replies: S.H., in these days of personal music as close as your cell phone and a pair of earphones, I would think that keeping the association out of the music business would…