Louisiana Leasing Company v. Sokolow
Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County
266 N.Y.S.2d 447 (1966)
Relevant factsFree
The Sokolows (defendants), a young family with two small children, were the subject of noise complaints from the Levins, a middle-aged couple who moved into the apartment below them, but the Sokolows maintained their noise was no greater than ordinary daily living; the landlord Louisiana Leasing (plaintiff) sued to evict the Sokolows based on the complaints.
IssueFree
Whether a tenant must be forced to tolerate a greater amount of noise when living in a city environment.