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Andover Housing Authority v. Shkolnik, 443 Mass. 300 (2005)

Citation
Andover Housing Authority v. Shkolnik, 443 Mass. 300 (2005)
Parent Document
Andover Housing Authority v. Shkolnik, 443 Mass. 300 (2005)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2005-01-14

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*302In August, 2001, the authority again notified the tenants about a noise complaint. The authority asked the tenants to refrain from turning the volume on their television too loudly. In April, 2002, Shkolnik went to the authority to inquire about the possibility of getting his own apartment, separate from his wife. He was informed that he could complete a transfer application, but Shkolnik did not pursue the matter further. Noise complaints from the tenants’ neighbors began to increase. In June, 2002, the authority notified the tenants on two occasions about noise complaints, reminded them about the terms of their lease, and advised them that counselling was available, without charge, from Family Services, Inc. The authority’s director also notified the tenants’ son about the issue and about services for his parents. The noise problem was particularly acute for Joanne Taylor, a sight-impaired woman with slightly enhanced hearing, who moved into the apartment directly below the tenants in July, 2002, and was particularly sensitive to and disturbed by the tenants’ ongoing yelling, stomping on the floor, and loud television.