Residential Noise Problem -- Seeking Experienced Advice for Amelioration
Does anyone have real experience addressing construction noise problems with the city / police??
I am in another state, attempting to assist a beloved relation -- an elder -- before I arrive in person early September. She is in a high density, residential enclave, very low insulation dwelling. I am at this point concerned beyond quality of life issue but considering health effects due to stress / sleep disturbance. Not to mention that she relies on her musician's hearing for her livelihood. Family highly sensitive to sound to begin with.
Due to my relative's reluctance to "complain" / "give even more attention to" / discuss with more detail... I am just now getting it, learning of remodeling noise NEXT DOOR -- major overhaul -- ongoing 7 days a week for past 40 days. No end in sight to this project. Among the entitled, inconsiderate hollering, hammering, sawing and other machinery, a TILE CUTTER is in use all day. Noise starts at 7:50 am and continues well past 5 pm. I'll be on the phone with city and county on Monday, but see no ordinance or code that addresses situation with compromise / balance in favor of tenant? Property owners have been notified of degree of disturbance in writing. No results.
One of the workers is being very rude to my relative -- obvious to me he enjoys his rare fiefdom and taking advantage of her apparent lack of leverage -- his completely unnecessary responses to her periodic inquiries/reasonable requests based on her work/livelihood. Who could possibly engage in this type of work in such close quarters with others and not be willing to make reasonable accomodations with residents? The elder gentleman with the tile cutter (he can't hear, wears no ear protection) has stated he will look into how he can make the work last even longer since she is bothered by it. Legitimate activity that is possibly exceeding allowable decible levels ? (Whatever happened to the standards of frequency, duration and intensity?) Disorderly conduct/malice? Reasonable accomodations? Loopholes? Special Assistance for Seniors?
Re: Residential Noise Problem -- Seeking Experienced Advice for Amelioration
Blow in insulation densely packed, weatherstripping, caulking, air sealing all edges of the sheetrock and double pane windows all will help.
Probably moving would be best. Lease could possibly be broken.
I've been forced to move because of noise, so I know the frustration and stress.
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Does anyone have real experience addressing construction noise problems with the city / police??
I am in another state, attempting to assist a beloved relation -- an elder -- before I arrive in person early September. She is in a high density, residential enclave, very low insulation dwelling. I am at this point concerned beyond quality of life issue but considering health effects due to stress / sleep disturbance. Not to mention that she relies on her musician's hearing for her livelihood. Family highly sensitive to sound to begin with.
Due to my relative's reluctance to "complain" / "give even more attention to" / discuss with more detail... I am just now getting it, learning of remodeling noise NEXT DOOR -- major overhaul -- ongoing 7 days a week for past 40 days. No end in sight to this project. Among the entitled, inconsiderate hollering, hammering, sawing and other machinery, a TILE CUTTER is in use all day. Noise starts at 7:50 am and continues well past 5 pm. I'll be on the phone with city and county on Monday, but see no ordinance or code that addresses situation with compromise / balance in favor of tenant? Property owners have been notified of degree of disturbance in writing. No results.
One of the workers is being very rude to my relative -- obvious to me he enjoys his rare fiefdom and taking advantage of her apparent lack of leverage -- his completely unnecessary responses to her periodic inquiries/reasonable requests based on her work/livelihood. Who could possibly engage in this type of work in such close quarters with others and not be willing to make reasonable accomodations with residents? The elder gentleman with the tile cutter (he can't hear, wears no ear protection) has stated he will look into how he can make the work last even longer since she is bothered by it. Legitimate activity that is possibly exceeding allowable decible levels ? (Whatever happened to the standards of frequency, duration and intensity?) Disorderly conduct/malice? Reasonable accomodations? Loopholes? Special Assistance for Seniors?
