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Commiserations Jimmy, the worst of pet owning is having to let them go. Sounds like Trotsky was lucky enough to find a warm and loving home. I volunteered for Sydney Dogs and Cats for five years and I really don’t know how they would have coped without the help of wonderful foster careers. It’s appalling that a committee would seek to charge this person $100 each time they foster a cat and I would also question whether it’s legal. Where does the money go? Who administers it?
Congratulations Vermont, it’s so good to see someone has a win with these hard floors. However, the cost and the effort you’ve had to put into this is just extraordinary. How unhelpful was your strata manager, what Jimmy said is so accurate: “There’s nothing there to tell them specifically to lay down rugs but there is plenty implied in the by-law that requires them to insulate the floor properly.” Some of these strata managers need lot more training. They don’t have to take sides just outline the by-laws and state the possible consequences.
ESB I wonder why the downstairs neighbor didn’t approach the previous owner with the problem. Like Jimmy said when you buy into strata it comes with everything including problems. As for the “keeping in line with current floor standards” what exactly are those standards. We have a special by-law with that states: “The L’nT,w of the floor of a lot must be 50 or less (other than in an area that is a kitchen, laundry, lavatory or bathroom)”
That limit does not provide much cover. But it really depends on who is doing the walking. Some people are really heavy on their feet. Since they say you are very quiet you may be able to convince them to wait and see how it goes. The fact that your other neighbor’s rectification work didn’t work may also help to convince them. As for tenants, if that’s what you plan, my view is that bedrooms should be carpeted but I have the reverse problem.
It sounds like one should knock on the door of the downstairs unit and ask if there are any problems with the flooring above.