HomeMy WebLinkAboutRE_ Noise from upstairs neighbors to complainant 4-7-2026 From: Ken Ross
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 10:53 AM
To: 'Laurie Kosche'
Subject: RE: Noise from upstairs neighbors
Attachments: ComplianceRequestForm.pdf
Good morning Laurie,
Thank you for your inquiry and for the detailed information.
This situation may constitute a property maintenance violation if the flooring change altered or failed to
maintain the original acoustic performance required at the time of construction.
You may submit a Code Compliance request for potential property maintenance/building code issues
here: Code Compliance I City of Tigard or by completing and submitting the attached form.
Parallel HOA Steps:
• Request confirmation the flooring change was approved.
• Request documentation showing the flooring meets required acoustic (IIC) standards
• Request an on-site assessment of your unit
• Request enforcement of any flooring or nuisance provisions of the CC&Rs
Supporting Documentation:
• Maintain a simple noise log(dates/times/type of noise)
• Capture short, timestamped recordings
• Considering hiring an acoustical consultant to perform FIIC testing if needed
Please note that phone apps are not considered calibrated equipment; professional testing may be
needed to verify acoustic performance.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
Ken Ross
Code Compliance Officer
City of Tigard
503-718-2581
From: Laurie Kosche<lauriekosche@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 8:30 AM
To: Code Compliance<CodeCompliance@tigard-or.gov>
Subject: Noise from upstairs neighbors
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Good morning,
What steps do I need to take to document that neighbors above me are exceeding the maximum decibel
level allowed?
I own a ground level condo. New neighbors moved in above me last summer. They removed the
carpeting and padding and replaced it with vinyl flooring with no padding.
I've told them many times that I hear many loud sounds from their unit and that their footsteps are very
loud and jarring. They said they would put down rugs. Unfortunately there was no noticeable noise
reduction.
I wrote a letter to our HOA, stating that I realize vinyl flooring is allowed but the noise produced is in
violation of the regulations that a condo owner cannot create a noise disturbance that affects other
owners. The HOA president set up a meeting to discuss and no one from the HOA came to my unit to
assess the noise directly. The answer I got from the HOA is that I might want to try"noise canceling
headphones" because they didn't feel that they could ask the owners to pull up the vinyl flooring in order
to place padding below it.
Please let me know what I can do to document the noise from above. Recordings? Special decibel
reading equipment? And once recorded, what would be my next step?
Thank you for your time,
Laurie Kosche
503-686-1639
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