Hillside — Ch. 18 Art. XIII Condominium Conversion § 18-591
Sound insulation
Operative Text
Wall and floor/ceiling assemblies separating units from each other or from public or quasi-public spaces, such as interior corridors, laundry rooms, recreation rooms, parking spaces, etc., shall provide airborne sound insulation, impact sound insulation, and isolation of vibration and sources of structure-borne noise (including shock mounting of mechanical equipment).
Section 18-591 of Hillside's Condominium Conversion ordinance (Ch. 18, Art. XIII) establishes sound insulation standards for walls and floor/ceiling assemblies that separate individual units from one another or from shared spaces like corridors, laundry rooms, recreation rooms, and parking areas. These assemblies must address three distinct categories of sound transmission: airborne sound (such as voices or music), impact sound (such as footsteps), and structure-borne noise and vibration, including noise generated by mechanical equipment. The provision requires that mechanical equipment be shock-mounted as part of achieving the required isolation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators converting properties to condominiums under Hillside Ch. 18, Art. XIII, § 18-591 generally ensure that all wall and floor/ceiling assemblies between units—and between units and shared spaces such as laundry rooms, corridors, and parking areas—are designed and constructed to meet the three-part sound insulation standard. Compliant operators typically document that assemblies address airborne sound, impact sound, and structure-borne vibration, and that mechanical equipment is shock-mounted. Maintaining records of materials specifications and installation methods can support demonstrating compliance during the conversion review process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-591 establishes that residents of condominiums converted under Hillside Ch. 18, Art. XIII are entitled to units whose separating walls and floor/ceiling assemblies provide meaningful protection from airborne sound, impact noise, and structure-borne vibration originating from neighboring units or shared spaces. If sound insulation appears inadequate—particularly in assemblies near corridors, laundry rooms, or mechanical equipment—tenants or prospective buyers may wish to review the building's conversion approval documentation to determine whether the required standards were met. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing offices can be useful starting points for understanding what remedies or complaint processes may be available under local law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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