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I agree with all the points. If only sound insulation was better in these old plexes. Hearing someone sneezing (and not only) on the upper floor is not much fun

I agree with all the points. If only sound insulation was better in these old plexes. Hearing someone sneezing (and not only) on the upper floor is not much fun.

RHSeeger 5y ago
Or kids roller skating on the floor above you while you're trying to work or sleep. Roller skates on a normal floor are... deafening to the people on the floor below.
- treeman79 5y ago
  It’s horrible when you have small children being above people. Kids are noisy, they walk hard and jump a lot. You can lecture /punish all you want. That doesn’t change their nature. For a time we were apologizing to the grouchy old lady living alone below us in a 3 bedroom. Hitting ceiling with broom at every noise. But at a certain point. Look 3 bedrooms are for people with family. I’m not going to force a 2 year to sit still 24 hours a day. After one absurd ceiling episode we started family jumping exercises for every broom whack. Never going back to multi-tenant if I can help it.
  - gkop 5y ago
    I have a family member with small kids that bought a condo flat in Montreal in one of those ubiquitous stick-framed midcentury quadplexes. The downstairs neighbor complained aggressively about "kids too noisy" and sued my family member. The family member was unable to work it out with the neighbor, and faced with the prospect of the suit actually going to trial, their lawyer recommended settling by selling the unit to the downstairs neighbor for a $100K CAD haircut. Closing that sale was a huge relief to them after having endured almost two years of constant harassment by the downstairs neighbor. Sharing to warn others.
2-718-281-828 5y ago
oh how I despise hearing my neighbours. especially loud music or TV.
bradlys 5y ago
It’s not even old ones. Brand new ones often are made so cheaply and to such low standards that they have the same issues. It’s why I never consider living in townhouses, duplexes, or apartments anymore. I have to not share a wall - otherwise I will definitely hear the neighbor. It’s guaranteed. Even in SFH, I still hear my neighbors - just don’t hear them walking around their house like I would in another type of home.

I agree with all the points. If only sound insulation was better in these old plexes. Hearing someone sneezing (and not only) on the upper floor is not much fun.

RHSeeger 5y ago

Or kids roller skating on the floor above you while you're trying to work or sleep. Roller skates on a normal floor are... deafening to the people on the floor below.

treeman79 5y ago
It’s horrible when you have small children being above people. Kids are noisy, they walk hard and jump a lot. You can lecture /punish all you want. That doesn’t change their nature. For a time we were apologizing to the grouchy old lady living alone below us in a 3 bedroom. Hitting ceiling with broom at every noise. But at a certain point. Look 3 bedrooms are for people with family. I’m not going to force a 2 year to sit still 24 hours a day. After one absurd ceiling episode we started family jumping exercises for every broom whack. Never going back to multi-tenant if I can help it.
- gkop 5y ago
  I have a family member with small kids that bought a condo flat in Montreal in one of those ubiquitous stick-framed midcentury quadplexes. The downstairs neighbor complained aggressively about "kids too noisy" and sued my family member. The family member was unable to work it out with the neighbor, and faced with the prospect of the suit actually going to trial, their lawyer recommended settling by selling the unit to the downstairs neighbor for a $100K CAD haircut. Closing that sale was a huge relief to them after having endured almost two years of constant harassment by the downstairs neighbor. Sharing to warn others.

2-718-281-828 5y ago

oh how I despise hearing my neighbours. especially loud music or TV.

bradlys 5y ago

It’s not even old ones. Brand new ones often are made so cheaply and to such low standards that they have the same issues. It’s why I never consider living in townhouses, duplexes, or apartments anymore. I have to not share a wall - otherwise I will definitely hear the neighbor. It’s guaranteed. Even in SFH, I still hear my neighbors - just don’t hear them walking around their house like I would in another type of home.