Is your neighbor harassing you? Follow these 4 steps to handle the problem

… sometimes even smell what theyre cooking for dinner  We  receive numerous requests for mediation to help resolve … when it comes to evicting tenants who are paying their rent and not doing anything illegal per se this is especially true for rentstabilized buildings Whats more condo and coop boards …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 16, 2026 - 9:30AM
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise

… A previous version of this post was published in January We are presenting it again as part of our summer  Best of … neighbors and negotiating with our landlord to pay half our rent For more vertical etiquette tips Brick Undergrounds Ms … if you can ask your neighbor to install more carpeting Most rentals and coops insist 80 percent of the floor has some …

By Emily Myers |August 20, 2024 - 12:30PM
I found a NYC apartment I really like but it's loud. Will I get used to the noise?

… it can be loud pretty much all the time First weigh how much the location matters to you If it is a great … quieter Editors Note  Realty Bites  tackles your NYC rental questions  Have a query for our experts Drop us  an … Warburg Another way to find out about the noise at different times of the day is to ask tenants who live on the same …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 10, 2022 - 1:30PM
My neighbor plays his music really loud and with lots of bass. What can I do?

… be reaching out to the landlord  our experts  say As a renter installing soundproofing in the ceiling is probably … citys  warranty of habitability  both apartment owners and renters are guaranteed safe and livable apartments which … your next best option outside of going to court might be to ask building management or your landlord to intervene says …

By Alanna Schubach |April 11, 2022 - 12:30PM