The Upstairs Neighbors Are Tormenting Us With Endless Noise. I Found Out That’s By Design.
A resident in a mid-income co-op in NYC is facing severe noise disturbances from their upstairs neighbors, who have four children. The noise has led to property damage and health issues for the resident's therapy dog. Despite attempts to address the situation, the neighbors have been uncooperative and even threatening.
- ▪The upstairs neighbors have installed monkey bars and removed carpets, contributing to excessive noise.
- ▪The noise has caused significant distress, including damage to personal belongings and health issues for the resident's therapy dog.
- ▪The resident has been advised to document the disturbances and file formal complaints with the co-op board.
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Pay Dirt The Upstairs Neighbors Are Tormenting Us With Endless Noise. I Found Out That’s By Design. Advice by Ilyce Glink June 01, 20261:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I live in what can only be called a mid-income co-op in NYC. A few years ago, a family moved into the apartment above me. They have four children between ages 5 and 13. They installed monkey bars in the apartment. They decided that because it was difficult to keep clean, they would not have any carpets in the apartment.
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