I just found out that the Condo/Apt building I'm renting out a unit in, is going to have earthquake proofing structure repair done to it. One of the homeowners told us that they will have construction from 8am to 4pm. I work at home and usually have to work the night shift/early morning because I deal with clients on the east coast. I never received any written notice of this, and I am on good terms with the landlord who I get alone with fine.
Before I speak with the landlord - anyone else ever deal with this? They mentioned it may be a 2 month long project. It is going to be impossible to work my hours and have this going on for that long of a time period. Thanks.
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you arent renting a business address, you are renting a home.
Do you even have the proper licenses to be working from home and permission from the landlord??
Cities typically have prescribed times when construction workers can make noise...plus its unreasonable to assume noise will be occuring all day every day near your unit.
Stop getting ready to complain and just deal with it if/when it actually has any impact on you...im betting it wont.
SUCKISSTAPLES said:you arent renting a business address, you are renting a home.
I understand that and am up to date with what you asked. I have no intention of complaining as I mentioned I am on good terms with my landlord. The ambien and earplugs are ready. Now when I say it would be impossible to deal with, that may be exaggerating it. But if you haven't lived in my building you have no idea how loud simple noises can get because it is like an echo chamber. So they can work on any side of the building and you can hear it.
A week or two not a problem, 2 months is a problem.
I have a feeling that making this old building earthquake proof is going to get a bit loud.
It doesn't sound good when one of the homeowners says to get prepared for it, and they have lived here even longer.
dgarby said:SUCKISSTAPLES said:you arent renting a business address, you are renting a home.
I understand that and am up to date with what you asked. I have no intention of complaining as I mentioned I am on good terms with my landlord. Then what is the finance issue and what is your question?
Are you trying to ask for a rent credit for the disturbance? Are you trying to break your lease bc you believe the noise will make the premises uninhabitable?
You need to clarify what it is you are trying to get out of this.
SUCKISSTAPLES said:you arent renting a business address, you are renting a home.He's concerned about being able to sleep during construction. A lot of people work night/graveyard shift.SUCKISSTAPLES said:Do you even have the proper licenses to be working from home and permission from the landlord??I was unaware that any licenses were required to work from home when all that work includes is one person talking on the phone. My city & state do not require a license for that.
He isn't having customers to his location, there is no inventory to store, he has no factory equipment or chemicals, etc..
Does he truly need permission from the landlord?
Message edited by: Xnarg on 2009-11-03 06:12:34 CST
dgarby rated: | posted: December 22, 2012 @ 12:22am
Guys, my apartment was seriously trashed by the big earthquakes. It will be impossible for me to work, and lots of my personal belongings have been damaged. I think I may have hurt my leg too. How much of this is my landlord liable for?
I can tell you the good relationship youve enjoyed with your landlord will be over if you ask for a credit for possibke disturbance when there hasnt even been any work started
Tell them the construction noise is unacceptable and tell them to waive the 30 notice if they are not giving you 30 day notice of the construction.
Cost to move into another rental is the cost of being schizophrenic and worrying about some construction noise.
First advice is welcome...
The name calling immature. And no I don't have enhanced perceptions of sounds.
Schizophrenia is not name calling, it's a clinical diagnosis. Do the construction sounds tell you to do bad things? Perhaps the construction workers are hiding messages in the rythmical way they drill into concrete.
Xnarg said:I was unaware that any licenses were required to work from home when all that work includes is one person talking on the phone. My city & state do not require a license for that.
He isn't having customers to his location, there is no inventory to store, he has no factory equipment or chemicals, etc..
Does he truly need permission from the landlord?There are areas where all home-based businesses are prohibited, not just by deed restrictions but by zoning laws. That's why I refunded your credit card charge for access to my web cam.
not only that, most landlords prohibit business activity in their rental agreements for residences. Even if all you do is make phone calls, work on the net, or keep your business truck in the driveway, landlords have the right to restrict and/or demand extra payment for such nonresidential usage.
SUCKISSTAPLES said:not only that, most landlords prohibit business activity in their rental agreements for residences. Even if all you do is make phone calls, work on the net, or keep your business truck in the driveway, landlords have the right to restrict and/or demand extra payment for such nonresidential usage.
I have never heard of a zoning law that restricted telecommuting type of work from home, nor have I ever seen it in a lease agreement before. Where I live it is common to see lease clauses against home businesses that generate foot traffic, excessive noise, damage to the property etc... I don't think working online or taking phone calls would fall under prohibited activity on most leases, but maybe things are done differently on the west coast.
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