Noise issues

I am not a board member but I am a realtor and I know the rules and codes quite well. The current, ineffective, board continues to ignore a request by me to ask a vindictive neighbor to stop slamming her door at 6:00 - 7:00am. We are a small townhouse community of 9 and sounds carry in the am. It is one thing for a garage door to open but with respect to something one can contril that is another. One could argue, that she is not doing it on purpose but based on a recent email expressing anger towards this unit becuase our guests and other unit owners guests say goodbye to loud at night, as well as, a history of "playing games" to quote her at the annual meeting she continues this nonsense. I could care less about getting along, I just want the quiet enjoyment of my home. She once blocked my car in and she came home just in time not to have her car towed--get the picture.

Two short, factual requests where sent to the board and nothing has been done. The President does not care and based on her history feels it is the homeowners problem, even though it ignores our quiet rules. I wonder what would happen if someone banged on her walls at 6:00am?

So, we are going to ask the board of three one more time. Any suggestions on what to say, because my anger is getting the best of me at this point.

How old are your units? Is the noise insulation the best it can be? Maybe even door closures can be installed. Start doing some investigation on how new complexes are built to deal with the noise from walls and doors. THEN bring your concerns and suggestions to the board.

Well as you said, "One could argue, that she is not doing it on purpose" For something like a door shutting, it would be hard to prove she is shutting it with extra force to purposely make a loud noise to bother you. She would have to straight out tell you she is doing it. She may be a vindictive person, but there is nothing you can do about that either.

Quiet enjoyment of your home is defined by what a reasonable person would find quiet. Things that would not be reasonable would be playing loud music late at night, domestic abuse, yelling, etc. Your idea that "quiet" should mean absolute quiet is not reasonable given the environment.

any noise that consistently interrupts your peaceful living is an issue. Some people thing that it's ok for others to be a nusaince.. is NOT ok.

Thanks for the posts, I am big on paper trails! My husband and I have decided sometime this week, in writing, to ask the BOD, one more time, and suggest one BOD member attend a friendly knock on the door, at witness to a personal request. She is a very unpleasant person so, a witness is best. Unfortunately, the other neighbor that is could effect is older and does not hear well. Thanks everyone!