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Any suggestions as to what to do when downstairs tenant is being too noisy and the upstairs tenant says they are being quiet. I've given the downstairs tenant a tape recorder but they are unable to capture the noise--the most offensive noises happen after 9pm and are too short lived to get up and turn on the recorder. The noises are enough to wake them up, but again, the upstairs tenants say they are not making noise. Driving me a little crazy!!! Thanks!

Sharon L, VT on Monday, September 14, 2015

RE: noise

The only thing to be done about this is to have the tenants file a noise complaint with the police so that you have an official record. Then send an official notice and noise complaint to the tenant that is being noisy. In this situation it is tough because unless there is proof the tenant can deny, and the complaining tenant is on the 1st floor. This is an issue because there will always be noise from a top floor tenant even if they are quiet.

Posted by Susan P, CA on Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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