Next Door Complains About Bass .. Need Advice

JayOne

I live in an expensive, private, apartment complex in the city center.

In my bedroom I have some music production equipment which. I produce Dubstep for a living.

Next to my bedroom is her living room. At one point I would play the music a little loud because I was unaware of how thin the walls are. After we spoke about it I moved the speakers from the wall facing her living room.

I now keep the music down, don't play music after 7pm and try to respect the neighbors. All this week I have had complaints from the caretakers and now they are contacting my landlord.

I could understand if it was actually loud, but I struggle to hear it at times and most the time I use my headphones. But, I have to use the speakers when monitoring the audio frequencies to ensure that when it's played in a club it sounds good (audio mastering).

I don't know what to do.

Legally can my landlord evict me right away? Or would they have to have some proof that the music is beyond a legal level?

I can't stop not producing music because I will lose my income, and I can't move to a studio unit until I've saved some money. I'm in a catch 22.

But in all honesty I do not play it loud and I ensure it's off at 7pm.

I have spoke to the lady next door she seemed reasonable but it looks like she's not.

Advice please.

poppysarah

Get a soundproof studio. Whether you can afford it or not is not the point - your neighbours have a right to quiet enjoyment.

Sound proof the property or move.

Bass is soul destroying to listen to through a wall.

does she go out during the day? Could you test it whilst she's out? Saying that there's bound to be someone else in the building who can hear it too.

CloudCuckooLand

JayOne wrote: »

I live in a student house... He plays music loud... I cannot stand hearing music...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1985809

Are you sure you have signed on with the correct account?

G_M

A lot of flats have very poor soundproofing. Additionally, people have very different ideas about what kind of music/noise is bearable/unbearable. Once a neighbour has become aware of and disturbed by a noise, they become very sensitive to it, so even if it is reduced they will notice immediately when it starts and find it annoying.

It is hard to balance your right to live in and enjoy your flat in the way you choose, Vs neighbour's right to live in hers without disturbance.

At the end of the day, communication is the key - talk to her about the caretaker involvement. Ask her if you cannot come to an agreement without going via Caretaker (ie no music before/after certain times to suit her).

If nothing works, you may need to look for a more suitable home where your job does not infringe on others.

Yes, usually tenancies have clauses about not disturbing neighbours. It's hard for a landlord to get eviction on these grounds, but once your initial fixed term is up the LL does not need to give a reason for eviction, so if he's getting complaints he may simply refuse to renew and look for a quieter tenant!

Edit: just seen cloudcuckooland's post and link - What's the real story here?
You like loud music or hate it?
You're disturbed by your neighbour, or are disturbing her!!!!!!?

googler

I would suggest you move the 'ensure that it sounds good in the club' phase of your production cycle to the club itself.

Hmmm. In Oct 2009, you said;

"I live in a student house. We all have shorthold tenancy agreements. When I moved in 8 months ago nobody was living here, but shortly after another student moved in.

He plays music loud all day, which makes it difficult for me to study. He does not pay towards the bills and he is very messy."

and today you say

"I live in an expensive, private, apartment complex in the city center.

In my bedroom I have some music production equipment which. I produce Dubstep for a living."

tyllwyd

Are you sure it is the person next door who is complaining - could it be neighbours above or below you?

Jowo_2

Produce the dubstep in the appropriate location for it - a sound proof business premises and not a residential one. You can usually hire cheap rehearsal/studio rooms by the hour. Many tenancy agreements prohibit the tenant from running a business in the property.

If you are a tenant, you will struggle to find onward accommodation if your landlord reference indicates the neighbours have complained about your behaviour.

Gwhiz

CloudCuckooLand wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1985809

Are you sure you have signed on with the correct account?

PWNED! :rotfl:

maninthestreet

Buy a pair of headphones???

JayOne

That post above was posted on 02-10-2009.

At the time I was a student and was under a lot of study stress. When I say loud music all day it was from 8am till 12pm and it was just to !!!! me off. Nothing more than that.

As I have stated I DO NOT play music loud. The walls in this house are thin so it's very difficult to do my job without disturbing neighbors.

geoffky

people should have peace and quiet just like you wanted back in those days....respect that