Do I Need to Tell the Board I Practice the Tuba Every Day?

Sept. 2, 2015 — In my admissions interview, I’m not going to tell the board that I practice the tuba every day. None of their business, right?

If you do not care about disturbing your neighbors, then multifamily living isn’t for you. All co-ops have house rules and bylaws that restrict the noise level from an apartment. Many state that 80 percent of the floor space must be covered by carpeting.

New York City Local Law 113 states that quiet hours are from 10 P.M. to 7 A.M. Sounds measured at a level of 7dB(A) or more are not allowed after 10 P.M. and sounds at a level of 10dB(A) or more are not allowed after 7 A.M. by city law. You can be in violation of your proprietary lease if you do not abide by the city laws and the co-op laws, which can lead to an eviction.

Jeffrey M. Weber is president of Weber-Farhat  Realty Management.