Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington
noisy bedroom
i rent. the wall in my bedroom has
ether little or no insulation. i can
hear the people in the next
bedroom. i can hear the women cry
the fights they have, the kids giggle.
i can hear a normal conversation if
they are close to the wall , there
radio and the opening and closing of
there closet. what can i do about
this nuisance. is this the landlords
responsibility or not.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: noisy bedroom
You can certainly have a chat with your neighbors about the noise coming through the wall; if that doesn't work, tell your landlord (in writing) and ask to be transferred to a different unit. If your landlord is not sympathetic, move out, giving adequate notice.
But rising to the level of a nuisance is not supported on these facts. Breach of your covenant of quiet enjoyment, yes, nusinace, no. A nuisance would be a crack house next door.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell