Neighbour noise is one of the most common acoustic complaints in apartment buildings. Whether it is footsteps, music, machinery, or voices travelling through shared walls and floors, there are practical steps you can take — and professional measurement can make the difference between an unresolved dispute and a documented case.
Step 1: Talk to your neighbour first
In many cases, the person making the noise is unaware of the problem. A polite conversation resolves a surprising number of complaints without any formal process. If this does not work, or if the noise is structural (such as impact sound through a floor), it is time to gather evidence.
Step 2: Document the noise
Keep a log of when the noise occurs, how long it lasts, and how it affects you. Note the time of day — nighttime noise is treated more seriously under Latvian regulations. If the noise is intermittent, a longer-term measurement may be needed to capture representative conditions.
Step 3: Get a professional measurement
An accredited noise measurement provides an objective, defensible record of the noise levels in your apartment. This is far more convincing than a phone recording, which cannot be calibrated or tied to a standard. The resulting protocol can be used in discussions with your neighbour, the building manager, or a formal authority.
We provide noise measurements for residential noise complaints throughout Latvia. Contact us to discuss your situation and we can advise on the right measurement approach.