#59874
amber2121
Flatchatter
Chat-starter

    Thank you very much for your responses, it’s very helpful. I’ve been keeping a diary for the last few weeks, and will continue to do so. I’ve also scoured the bylaws and found no renovations for the unit upstairs (they’re all recorded as special by-laws).

    However I did do a search on real estate sites for the unit and it was last sold in August 2018. No rental history since then (so unless rented privately, assume the owners reside there). And in the photos on the website it shows the unit as fully carpeted except for kitchen/bathrooms. The carpet is the same design as in our bedrooms which is original when the apartment block was built.

    So either (a) the carpet was ripped up and replaced between Aug 2018 and Dec 2020 (when we moved in) with no approval or (b) they are so heavy footed and careless that the sound is travelling through carpet! It actually is a muffled type noise (we don’t hear shoe noises or voices/TV) so can only assume the latter. I’m going to guess this will make it even harder to rectify. But honestly this morning it sounds like a herd of elephants stamping around up there.

    I think I will re-write to the Committee and request confirmation of any flooring renovations, but also to reiterate that it is likely resident behaviour and possibly not the flooring that is the issue. Though of course if the carpet & underlay are 15 years old they’re likely worn down anyway. Between that and the yappy dog downstairs that barks 500+ times a day I’m really not enjoying our new place 🙁