Apartment to Condos

[witib03]

Hello, I'm new to the boards, but to new to forums, so I know how these things work...kind of. I just recently bought my first home, a condo, in a apartment complex that I use to rent from that is being converted. My question is, Do the apartments need to have any sound proofing done to them before they are sold as "condos". I used to rent an upper, and bought a lower, and the sound that can be heard is almost unbearable!! Espessially when my upstair neighbors have friends over after "bar close"!! I will be ripping all my common walls and ceilings down very soon to do the sound proofing myself, I'm just wondering if I have any legal recorse from those that sold me the unit?

Sincerly,
Shane
Wisconsin

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by witib03

Hello, I'm new to the boards, but to new to forums, so I know how these things work...kind of. I just recently bought my first home, a condo, in a apartment complex that I use to rent from that is being converted. My question is, Do the apartments need to have any sound proofing done to them before they are sold as "condos". I used to rent an upper, and bought a lower, and the sound that can be heard is almost unbearable!! Espessially when my upstair neighbors have friends over after "bar close"!! I will be ripping all my common walls and ceilings down very soon to do the sound proofing myself, I'm just wondering if I have any legal recorse from those that sold me the unit?

Sincerly,
Shane
Wisconsin

**A: contact your local building department.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by witib03

Do the apartments need to have any sound proofing done to them before they are sold as "condos".

Normally, no.
But as HG advised... check with your local building department.

I'm just wondering if I have any legal recorse from those that sold me the unit?

That is a different matter.... and the answer is.... no.
But now that you are a 'common property' owner... you can certainly pursue your noise complaint in civil court against the 'noise maker'.

[witib03]

By local building department, do you mean my citys building inspector?? Or who exactly do you mean. Thanks again for any reply!!

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by witib03

By local building department, do you mean my citys building inspector?? Or who exactly do you mean. Thanks again for any reply!!

**A: yes and you can also contact your state condo registration office for building specs on condo conversions.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by witib03

By local building department, do you mean my citys building inspector?? Or who exactly do you mean. Thanks again for any reply!!

Are you really this 'brain dead'???

Tell us your EXACT address... and we might even provide you with the name and phone number of the person you can contact.

[HomeGuru]

[quote=JETX]Are you really this 'brain dead'???

**A: assuming facts not in evidence. In order to be brain dead, one must first have a brain.