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Hi all,
I just purchased a condo unit a few months ago and was able to rent the place out. A few months in now, my downstair neighbor mentioned that the previous owner made an arrangement with them and said they can do a sound test inside the unit. I allowed them to come in to completed the sound test, now the test result is saying that the sound proofing in the floor/ceiling assembly is not up to building code. I am not sure what to do next, especially now that I have a tenant in the unit. Looking to see if there are any legal advise or any general advice.
thanks!
-Edwin Wong
@Edwin Wong what city state?
Quote from @Larry Bondar:The condo is in Long Beach, California
@Edwin Wong what city state?
@Edwin Wong
Almost nothing is up to today’s code besides new builds they always upgrading codes so no I wouldn’t do anything they are crazy! Most I’d do is drill a few small holes in the ceiling and foam in some areas that are maybe not insulated right or where holes like pipes go through or vents that should be the easiest way to satisfy them Sorry if I wasn’t much help I’m in wa state
Quote from @Larry Bondar:Thank you!
@Edwin Wong
Almost nothing is up to today’s code besides new builds they always upgrading codes so no I wouldn’t do anything they are crazy! Most I’d do is drill a few small holes in the ceiling and foam in some areas that are maybe not insulated right or where holes like pipes go through or vents that should be the easiest way to satisfy them Sorry if I wasn’t much help I’m in wa state
@Edwin Wong- Did the neighbor cite a specific building code or did they just say it didn't meet the building code? Did they provide you the results of the sound test in writing?
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@Edwin Wong
This is not your problem - tell them to bring it up to the condo board. You didn’t build it or modify the structure.
This is an association issue not a condo owner issue
@Edwin Wong how is this going? I have seen these conflicts if you go against the common interest community docs (aka the HOA guidelines, covenants, etc). Most HOAs make you get written approval for cosmetic changes - particularly with shared floors/ceilings. Are you saying that this is the original flooring or was it replaced at some point? Do you have any documentation from the previous owner? Or the downstairs tenant? Are you sure it's against an actual building code or just the HOA covenants?
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Anyone knows a good Real Estate Lawyer in Charlotte NC? I am looking for someone that understands owning single family rental and ways to protect assets.
Preferably How series LLC could be used in NC from another State or if something similar can be done in NC to act like in Series.
I'll send you a referral for an attorney that sets up Series LLCs. His firm has an in-house CPA.
it will help if this Lawyer has tax practices background (i.e CPA/Attorney)
thanks
@Edwin Wong, I learned a long time ago to not let anyone but you make a decision on your property financially. I will absolute ignore sound test!! This is for the neighbor comfort therefore I will politely inform the nice neighbor, I wont be paying for a sound test and they could take this up with the original builder or pay for it.
Trust me, if this is a condo, you are not the only owner dealing with sound test issues.