Am I being unreasonable? Neighbor complaints about noise - sorry long

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP -- apparently you wanted validation, and not opinions.

With each successive self-righteous post of yours, I feel snarkier and snarkier.

Perhaps you have a similar effect on your neighbor?

And do you have rugs? I hope so, since if you don't, then I know you are not serious about noise.

OP, you're NOT allowed to defend yourself on DCUM. If you don't agree with the angry mob then you are "entitled", "defensive", "rude", etc., etc. Rather, you should just sit back and silent take the flames. Those are the rules on DCUM.

So true, so true, so true!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
+1 And what she wanted from you was unreasonable. I am sure the kids are loud and make kid noises, but if it bothers her that much she should choose a child free building. Silence? Not going to happen.

A "child-free" building constitutes housing discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act, unless it's housing for 55+.

The Fair Housing Act, with some exceptions, prohibits discrimination in housing against families with children under 18. In addition to prohibiting an outright denial of housing to families with children, the Act also prevents housing providers from imposing any special requirements or conditions on tenants with custody of children. For example, landlords may not locate families with children in any single portion of a complex, place an unreasonable restriction on the total number of persons who may reside in a dwelling, or limit their access to recreational services provided to other tenants. In most instances, the amended Fair Housing Act prohibits a housing provider from refusing to rent or sell to families with children. However, some facilities may be designated as Housing for Older Persons (55 years of age). This type of housing, which meets the standards set forth in the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, may operate as "senior" housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published regulations and additional guidance detailing these statutory requirements.

http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/hce/housing_coverage.php#famil

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
+1 And what she wanted from you was unreasonable. I am sure the kids are loud and make kid noises, but if it bothers her that much she should choose a child free building. Silence? Not going to happen.

A "child-free" building constitutes housing discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act, unless it's housing for 55+.

The Fair Housing Act, with some exceptions, prohibits discrimination in housing against families with children under 18. In addition to prohibiting an outright denial of housing to families with children, the Act also prevents housing providers from imposing any special requirements or conditions on tenants with custody of children. For example, landlords may not locate families with children in any single portion of a complex, place an unreasonable restriction on the total number of persons who may reside in a dwelling, or limit their access to recreational services provided to other tenants. In most instances, the amended Fair Housing Act prohibits a housing provider from refusing to rent or sell to families with children. However, some facilities may be designated as Housing for Older Persons (55 years of age). This type of housing, which meets the standards set forth in the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, may operate as "senior" housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published regulations and additional guidance detailing these statutory requirements.

http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/hce/housing_coverage.php#famil

Oh please there's plenty of retirement living communities around. Kids are always just visiting.