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by kazzzy on March 12th, 2008
I would check with my local housing authority, but I believe if you are causing a reasonable amount of noise during reasonable hours, i.e., before 8pm, than he probably can't tell you to stop.
by Takei-Shihan on March 12th, 2008
If the noise and vibration are the problem ... consider getting a sheet of thick plywood just large enough for your treadmill, and a few dozen FOAM rubber hockey pucks ... just arrange the pucks in a rectangle, put the board on top, then put the treadmill on that ... it will decimate the noise and vibration ...
Also, try to run in such a way that you are padding softly rather than thunder hoofing loudly ... running with a hard thump step is bad for your joints, especially the knees, and makes too much noise for those under you, while padding softly is better for the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints ... and of course is much quieter.
by Jason Vargus on March 12th, 2008
Well, first off, that manager has some issues. You should get a doctors note saying you require exercise for hea;th issues. He'll probably give you one. Otherwise, if you won't consider moving out, just run in the street. :)
by Gabby on December 14th, 2008
Talk to your neighbors, explain your situation, and ask them if there is a certain time of the day that you can use the treadmill without bothering them, ie: when they are working, etc. Do insulate under it. Heavy rubber mats should help. A short walk outdoors would probably be healthier for you and your twins, though.
by moonglow on December 14th, 2008
here's another angle. Before moving in, on the application usually there is a set of questions from the management about things such as waterbeds, stereos, etc. Maybe they don't have one about treadmills or exercise equipment but some do. Anyway, it would have been far wiser to ask about this situation before moving in. A treadmill impacting on someone else's ceiling would be a huge noise problem but maybe they didn't think to ask about it in their question list. It should have been asked by the prospective tenant, to be sure ahead of time, if they had any common sense.
by moonglow on December 14th, 2008
here's a link to the EPA statement about noise and harm to human health. People do not just WANT to be free from noise in their homes, they NEED it. Home is a sacred refuge and a place of rest, peace, and quiet, after the ravages of the world out there. I know of a diabetic woman who went into a coma and was hopitalized long term because of a noisy neighbor whom the management would not control.
http://www.nonoise.org/library/epahlth/epahlth.htm#intrusion
by FaerieWhings on March 12th, 2008
noise ordinance laws are different for people occupying a dwelling in an apartment complex. the amount of noise made has to be reasonable and with respect of the neighbors in the complex. you need to find out what those laws are in your state.
by sassafrass on November 14th, 2008
i wrote in to a lawyer today about similar situation and he said the same thing, to find out about ordinace. I understand your frustration with giving in to them. my situation is the flip side of yours. I just wanted to say to be careful because my neighbors are keying my car constantly. Police will not do anything.
by Confusion78 on June 24th, 2009
I am addicted to my treadmill - but have just moved into an apartment. I have had to stop using it due to the fact that its noisy - and apartments - well, you have to be quiet.
I am just waiting until I can save up for an exercise bike. You can get very quiet silent ones - maybe this could be an answer for your kids.
Still getting exercise - but much quieter.
by moonglow on December 14th, 2008
oh my God. Do you have any clue how absolutely nerve-wracking it is to have something thumping on your ceiling 2 feet above your head, not just once but for a half an hour??? it is not only bothersome, but it is absolutely damaging in the medical sense, to the human nervous system. Lady, you need to be realistic about what other humans can tolerate. They are not just hostile people, you are driving them up a wall! They are not just angry, you have totally violated their space and their very well- being!
Many leases have a clause that states something about noise, to this effect: you have the right to QUIET enjoyment of your rented space, and you do not have the right to violate your neighbors' quiet enjoyment of their rented home either. USE YOUR HEAD! WOULD YOU REALLY BE ABLE TO STAND IT if someone or something was thumping on your ceiling for a half hour every day? when you are home? Good God, you are amazingly selfish and antisocial. It's all meant for you and your girls, is it? Got news for you. apartments are NOT houses. If you have a treadmill, then NO ONE would be able to stand living under you unless they were GONE every time you used it. Unless there was some kind of miraculous new soundproofing that i guarantee you, has not been invented yet.
How could anyone be so self-absorbed and unaware of their impact on others (literally in this case)? But there are plenty of such people renting apartments, unfortunately for their neighbors.
Stop giving your neighbors major headaches, find yourself a ground floor apartment. That may work BUT I guarantee you that the thudding may also carry over to the FLOOR of your side neighbor. YOU NEED ACCOMODATION from whatever services providers you are using, if you have any. Your girls medical disabilities require you to live in a separate house because their necessary activities cannot be carried out without harming the neighbors in an apartment.
You may be entitled to some special benefits for this accomodation, from your social and housing services or other sources.
In the meantime, stop calling your neighbors hostile when they are merely reacting like normal people to your damage of their nerves. Stop damaging their nerves and violating their home space with your horrible noise for that matter!
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You're reading I just moved to a 2nd floor apt. The neighbors below have complained about me using my treadmill. Manager told me today "no more treadmill!". Am I within the right to use my treadmill? or Do I need to be punished for living in the 2nd floor? PLS AV!TNX!
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Thank you! I will check with the housing authority in my city tomorrow. I don't want to annoy the neighbors but I do think they need to have a little more tolerance. I have 5ry old twin girls that are autistic. We moved here 3mths ago and they have complained about noise 3 times. I apologized the first two times, but now I feel is just ridiculous. I go for walks around the neighborhood now. But I do have my girls use the treadmill(30 mins. each at a moderate walking pace), they are overweight because of their limited diet and time does not allow for me to walk both of them at the same time outside because of in-home therapies. If the neighbors had asked nicely I wouldn't mind stopping, but they have been hostile with us and I hate for them to get their way. Thanks for taking the time to help :)
by NANA on March 12th, 2008
It sounds like there is a medical necessity need too for your girls, so make sure you mention the whole situation to the housing authority, because ADA rules may come into play also; I'm not sure where, or if, autism falls under their oversight. Good luck. :)
by kazzzy on March 12th, 2008
good answer and good advice.
by john pennington on December 15th, 2008
housing authorities only work with hud and public housing and the like. If this is a privately owned apartment complex, they have nothing to do with it. It would be the housing management, including supervisors: and the laws of the state and local area. If HUD is involved, then they have their own regulations. If not, then they will have no say in it, that includes the housing authority. Housing authorities sound like some kind of jurisdiction but it's just a term that has to do with government program housing. They have no jurisdiction whatsoever over regular private apartments.
by moonglow on December 16th, 2008
as for the ADA, that is "Adults with Disabilities Act". It has nothing to do with your daughters' housing. It has to do with things like adult employment discrimination. Fair Housing is a better bet, however, bear in mind that you also have to be reasonable. Your landlord might better accomodate you by letting you have the next available ground floor unit. You have to balance your needs with the survival needs of other tenants, you do not get to create a nuisance for them that impacts their wellbeing. Shouldn't even have had to say that, but some people cannot think beyond their own little bubble.
by moonglow on December 16th, 2008
@moonglow, I've read through your many answers and comments to this persons question. I'm not sure what your issue is, but this really seems to bother you. First off, you don't know that this is a private apartment complex of not. Second, there are other housing authorities, at least in my city, besides those for low-income housing like HUD. Third, ADA stands for "Americans" with Disability Act, not "adults", so it applies to all persons regardless of age. Lastly, I hope, for you and any neighbor's sake, that you live in a stand-alone house and that you are subject to having to tolerate human interaction, as it seems to really bother you.
by kazzzy on December 16th, 2008