Need some help regarding tenant rights.
We have rented an apartment in Discovery Heights, Issaquah Washington. We live on the second floor, and since we moved in, this situation has been extremely difficult for our family. I have a 2-year-old child, and whenever she simply walks around our apartment, the downstairs tenant starts banging on the ceiling or walls. This often frightens my other child and creates a stressful environment in our home.
We have reported this issue to management multiple times. While management has encouraged us to cooperate but they cannot do anything related to that, we are already doing everything reasonably possible. However, it is unrealistic to expect a 2-year-old child not to walk around the apartment throughout the day.
What is most concerning is the impact this is having on my children. The constant banging and tension are causing anxiety and distress, and I am worried about the emotional effect it is having on them.
I sincerely wish that either management or the downstairs tenant would show some understanding and compassion for our situation. This issue could be resolved much more easily with a reasonable and humane approach. Unfortunately, despite six months of complaints and efforts to cooperate, nothing has improved.
We simply want to be able to live peacefully in our home without our children being frightened for engaging in normal, everyday activities.
Can someone help me with what our rights here? I don't want any drama but a solution.
Thanks for reading the long post.