Noise Complaint at a Co-op, Plus: Where There's Smoke, There's Ire

June 11, 2014 — Noise and smoke complaints are two of the most common woes in co-ops and condos, as two put-upon shareholders lament in The New York Times' Ask Real Estate column. The first letter-writer says marijuana smoke from a hard-to-pinpoint location is worsening his wife’s asthma, while the second (scroll down to read) insists a new elevator is the cause of a constant whining and grating sound. Ronda Kaysen consults experts for both situations and offers tips on who to contact and what can be done.